Why I Love K-pop Dance
If you know me, you know I am a HUGE K-pop fan. My favorite part isn't just the music though — it's the dancing! The choreography is so much fun to learn because every single move tells part of the story of the song.
I started by watching dance practice videos over and over until I knew every step by heart. Then I'd clear a space in the living room and practice until my legs were tired but I still wanted to do it one more time.
What I love most is how K-pop dance mixes so many styles together — sharp, powerful moves one second and smooth, graceful ones the next. It keeps me on my toes (literally!) and always challenges me to get better.
Performing the choreography for my family and friends is one of my favorite feelings in the whole world. Even when I mess up a step, I just keep smiling and going, because that's what real performers do.
K-pop dance has taught me discipline, confidence, and how to have fun while working hard — and I think those lessons help me in acting and modeling too, like when I played Rita in The Therapist, a Storytellers Production film. Plus, it's just really, really fun!
P.S. I'm represented by The Brock Agency, Inc. — casting directors, please contact my agency for auditions and bookings!
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My credits
- 2025String Ring commercial
- Aug 2023CBN commercial, Virginia Beach (Liquid Talent)
- Apr 2023Children's Hospital of Richmond commercial (Liquid Talent RVA)
- Feb 2023Tanya Taylor Kids Collection, New York (model)
- Jan 2023Tanya Taylor Photo Shoot, New York (model)
- Jan 2023The Therapist, a Storytellers Production film, Richmond (role: Rita)
- NBC12 Toy Drive for Home Again shelter, Richmond (spokeschild)
Casting directors I'd love to work with
I'd be so honored to read for these amazing casting directors who tell Black stories on screen. I'm available in the DMV, Atlanta and North Carolina!
- Rhavynn Drummer — Tyler Perry Studios
- Kim Coleman — The Six Triple Eight, Madea's Destination Wedding
- Robi Reed
- Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd — Sparkle, Jumping the Broom
- Southern Casting Associates — Tyler Perry Studios calls
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