Nekia

I am the next dance icon because I was created to do so. It comes so naturally that I know it is apart of my calling. I am ready to show it.

Placed 15th

in the Semi-Finals

Thank you for supporting me in this competition. Your donations and participation will benefit the Why Not You Foundation in their mission to fight poverty through education initiatives that empower youth to lead with a why not you attitude.

 

Tell us about your dance style or inspiration:

I was first inspired as a child when Janet Jackson’s “Velvet Rope” came out. The choreography to “I get lonely” caught my attention. So I started studying music videos. My grandparents would record music videos from MTV and BET on vhs tapes and I would learn them and perform for my family. Aaliyah, TLC, Janet and Michael, Missy Elliot, Ciara, Chris Brown, and Usher were my main go to’s to keep my dance moves flowing. I am now a choreographer for party events a

How would being in Ciara's music video impact your life?

My aunt was about 19 years old and she received Ciara’s “The Evolution” album and she popped in the dvd for the tutorial to “Promise”. Learning that at age 11 and doing it so well made me love Ciara and even my self even more. It was like peeping in on your older sister while she’s dancing in the mirror and you wanting to be just like her. My dance style says Ciara all over it. She doesn’t have to do much to make the dance look good. Her style is not eas

What would you do with the $20,000?

My brother passed away about 7 years ago. So my mother and I took in his children and my mother has some physical issues sometimes. It may not be much but I want to give back to my community and most of all to my family.

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