When I was little, I wanted to be a pop star. Once, I set my boom box next to my bed and grabbed my brush to use as a mic. I lined up my stuffed animals in order of furry to furriest and quickly hid behind my window curtains. The door was closed, my grandma was asleep and I finally got my hair to look like Britney’s. It was time. I shuffled inside the curtains and took a final deep breath.
“Introducing… DIANE SPEARS.”
I popped out of the curtain, coolly walked towards the boom box and pressed play. My heart was thumping. I had spent weeks trying to memorize the “Slave 4 U” dance and I wasn’t about to mess it up now. “I know I may be young,” I lip-synced as I locked eyes with my stuffed bear. I ended up performing the whole album and lost track of time. I was having so much fun repeating the moves that I didn’t notice my grandma who appeared at my door, watching me dance, with a look of horror on her face.
As fans of entertainers, we watch Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé perform incredible shows but we neglect to recognize the team that is backing them. We don’t truly appreciate the choreographer that creates an experience for the audience and the group of dancers who bring the experience to life. Thanks to YouTube, dancers and choreographers have been able to bring mass exposure to their classes and shows. We’ve started to put names and faces to these iconic dance moves that we’ve been doing for years and can finally give credit where credit is due. Check out our list of 10 Dance Videos On YouTube You Have to Watch Right Now.
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Marty Kudelka "Sexy Back/Cry Me A River" By Justin Timberlake (2013)
Brian Friedman and Miguel Zarate "Maybe Baby" By Sarati (2013)
Joesar Alva "Chief Rocka" By Lords of the Underground (2013)
Ade Willis "Rabbit Run" By Eminem (2012)
Sean Bankhead "I Love This Shit" By August Alsina (2013)
Jillian Meyers "Janet Jackson Dance Audition" (2006)
Parris Goebel "Get Like Me" By Nelly f/ Nicki Minaj and Pharrell (2013)
Bong Buno "Only You" By Ashanti (2012)
Tony Tzar "I Ain't Got No Patience" By Trinidad James (2013)
Dana Foglia "The Rain/You'll Find A Way" By Missy Elliot and Santigold (2011)
Were you one of the lucky ones who got to witness Beyonce's Mrs. Carter Tour? If so, you got to experience the genius that is Dana Foglia. As founder of Dana Foglia Dance Company, Dana has ignited a new movement that is catching fire in the dance industry. Everyone wants a piece of this industry veteran, including Queen B. Beyonce requested Dana to choreograph her video "Haunted" off of her new self-titled album that she dropped last week without warning.
When she's not touring, training artists, mentoring young professional dancers or taking over the world, you can find Dana teaching at her home studio in New York City.