#BreakingTheStereotype with Amanda LaCount

08/07/20 • 46 min

In this episode you will learn how Amanda thrived in becoming an inspiration for all types of dancers around the world. You will be inspired by this young artist and how she is BREAKING THE DANCE STEREOTYPE.

In this episode you will learn about:

What it’s like to have her mom as her dance manager (Momager)
Building relationships in the dance community and how the way you treat people goes along way.
How to get to work with the artists of your dreams.
Moving from Colorado to start a dance life in “harsh” L.A and striving as a teen dancer.
Continually being rejected because of not having the body type that was expected from a professional dancer.

Show Notes:

Amanda has her own movement #breakingthestereotype that promotes body positivity and the knowing that any "body" can be a dancer. Amanda's passion is dance, but her goal is to inspire others to follow their dreams.

In this episode you will learn how Amanda thrived in becoming an inspiration for all types of dancers around the world. You will be inspired by this young artist.

Question Highlights:

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Tell us about your brand #breakingthestereotype?
What do you hope for the dance world in the next 10 years? Any changes? What changes?
What expectations do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
What is a tip you have to give to the dancers that want to be exposed?

About Amanda:

Amanda LaCount is a well known hip hop dancer, actress, choreographer, singer, model and influencer. She has been dancing since she was 2 years old. In 2015 she moved from Colorado to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a professional dancer and actress.

Some of Amanda’s most notable performances include dancing with Meghan Trainor on RDMA, dancing on The Ellen Show with Keala Settle from "The Greatest Showman", dancing with Disney's "Descendants 2" Cast on DWTS, dancing on 2 Episodes of The Voice, dancing in Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" music video feat. Nicki Minaj, performing at Coachella with Lizzo, performing in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show at NYFW, and performing as Alana (one of Ariel's sisters) in ABC's "The Little Mermaid Live".Most recently Amanda danced in Lady Gaga's "Stupid Love" music video.

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In this episode you will learn about:

What it’s like to have her mom as her dance manager (Momager)
Building relationships in the dance community and how the way you treat people goes along way.
How to get to work with the artists of your dreams.
Moving from Colorado to start a dance life in “harsh” L.A and striving as a teen dancer.
Continually being rejected because of not having the body type that was expected from a professional dancer.

Show Notes:

In this episode you will learn how Amanda thrived in becoming an inspiration for all types of dancers around the world. You will be inspired by this young artist.

Question Highlights:

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Tell us about your brand #breakingthestereotype?
What do you hope for the dance world in the next 10 years? Any changes? What changes?
What expectations do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
What is a tip you have to give to the dancers that want to be exposed?

About Amanda:

Follow Amanda:

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Learn more: Dance Your Life
Learn more: Maxt Out Dance Competition
Instagram @maxtoutdance
Maxt Out on Facebook
TikTok @maxtoutdance
Sign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!

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Previous Episode

How to succeed despite discouragements with Michele Soulchild

In this episode you will learn about:

Being born into dance and growing up as a dance studio child.
Having downfalls and not giving up in life while becoming one of the top choreographers.
Embarrassing audition stories and overcoming them.
How Instagram is a visual resume for dancers.
The kind of professional dancers choreographers want to hire.

Show Notes:

Michele Soulchild is a humble, talented choreographer who started dancing as a dance studio dancer and her love for the hip hop dance style has taken her far to work with several pop artists around the world.

This episode will help you see that everyone goes through ups and downs but it’s how you respond to it that matters.

Question Highlights:

What is one of your all time favorite era of music?
What’s your all time favorite dance career memory? Good or bad.
What do you do to help you get through tough times in life? How did you overcome them?
What’s in the works right now? Are you working on any major projects?
How do you feel about the dance world now vs the dance world 20 years ago?
What is a tip you have to give to the dancers that want to be exposed?

About Michele Soulchild:

Michele Soulchild has been working professionally in the entertainment industry as a dancer / teacher & choreographer for 15+ years. Some of her credits include City Girls, Quavo, Busta Rhymes, Future, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Tyga, Dawn Richards, Veronica Vega, Iggy Azalea, Busta Rhymes, Tory Lanez, Rihanna, Keke Palmer, Will Smith, Russ, Anderson .Paak, Serayah, Zendaya, Toni Braxton, Tisha Campbell, Ginuwine, Snoop Dogg, Jodeci, & more.

Michele has danced in feature films like “Honey 2” and John Legends “Breaking Through” and has also worked on major television shows for networks such as Netflix, Disney Channel, NBC, ABC, Showtime, Nickelodeon & more. Michele Soulchild is a well rounded, experienced and versatile professional in the entertainment industry and feels thankful and lucky that her passion is her profession.

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Next Episode

How to create a business using dance with Kavita Rao

Kavita shares her story about how her business background helps guide her projects to success over and over again. You will get the inside scoop on her dance career and her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman in dance.

In this episode you will learn about:

Constantly switching dance agencies to sign with an agent that best fits
What dance directors usually look for at auditions
Different ways to make a career with dance and creating your own jobs
How having connections is so important without burning bridges
How graduating with a degree in 3 years with 2 different majors was helpful

Kavita is one of LA’s leading choreographers, Rao, is a multi-genre creator who uses a diverse palette of styles and mediums to create versatile and one of a kind dance experiences. What makes Rao unique is her approach to sharing the knowledge she has gained through her professional dance career, PR career, and also from owning and running her own dance entertainment business for the past 11 years.

Each year, Rao continues to push the boundaries in live entertainment while developing new skills behind the camera. Her business background helps guide her projects to success over and over again. You will get the inside scoop on her dance career and her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman in dance.

Question Highlights:

How did you get into dance and how old were you?
Who were your dance role models and why?
What are your dance strengths and weaknesses?
Tell us a little more about Karmagraphy and why you decided to create it?
How do you feel about the dance world now vs the dance world 20 years ago?
What do you hope for the dance world in the next 10 years? Any changes? What changes?
What advice do you have for dancers looking to get into dance as a career?

About Kavita:

Kavita Rao is the director, owner, and artistic director of Karmagraphy, a full-service entertainment company, founded in 2009.

Kavita is signed with MSA, one of L.A.’s top agencies and has been featured in numerous live shows, music videos, films, commercials and television shows as a dancer. She recently worked as a choreographer with Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer for an upcoming Netflix movie and on a new NBC pilot airing this fall.

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