MEET THE iDANCERS!
Content Creators/season 3
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CODY D. HEYNES
Centerville, Ohio
I am an autistic aspiring dancer, actor, singer, songwriter, musician and voice actor! I have a twin brother Michael, who also dance with me! My dream goal is to be a professional entertainer that I can do this for the whole nation and maybe the world! When I was a kid as a self taught dancer, my primary dance style is hip hop because it helps me to get the musicality of every movement that I do! I’ve done some recording of dance videos myself, but in the past my dad records me and Michael dancing!
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MADZ
New York
Madz passion for dance started at the young age of 2. Her love for dance began with competition dance. After this journey, she decided to take her dance education further and received her BFA in dance from Radford University. From there she moved to New York City to pursue dance as her career.
She wants to help dancers who are navigating new surroundings and dancers who find authenticity important.
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MARIA HILDEBRAND
Lancaster, PA
My name is Maria Hildebrand and I’m 26 years old and am Korean American so I grew up speaking both Korean and English. This past fall I taught at a local studio. Although it’s taken almost a year to get back into dance, I’m beyond excited to be within an area that is very arts oriented. I’m starting to take open classes with a professional contemporary company and am making a list of auditions I will attend within 2024!
Most of my videos have been about my journey getting back into dance and healing internally. I hope this helps any dancer/non dancer in understanding that you Can change your life, follow what makes You happy, and Live in the moment.
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SYDNEY SKIPPER
Anehiem, CA
Hey everyone my name is Sydney Marie Skipper, I started dancing by watching lots of youtube and trying to learn in my bathroom or kitchen for 8-10 years. I took my first studio class when I was 20, since then i’ve done my best to learn and dance in person with different studio classes, hip hop clubs and workshops. I am now 22, I am a parade dancer in training and a workstudies at millennium. I have been given the opportunity to dance in person a lot more with hopes to transfer from dance being only a passion to allow it to additionally become my career.
Something I am currently learning to balance is my faith as a christian and my career as a dancer and what ways they can mix.
In my videos i like to talk about external, internal and psychological challenges I face when transitioning from self taught to the studio, I hope my videos help dancers feel less alone especially when comes to mental health in dance
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LISA FRITSCHE
Berlin, Germany
I’m a self taught hip hop dancer who never had the opportunity to take in person classes. When I temporarily moved to LA, I decided to take my first in person hip hop class and I ended up dancing at a studio 4 times a week. I’m back in Germany now, where I started choreographing my own combos.
I’m originally from Frankfurt and I’m currently traveling around Germany for work and university.
I make videos which are supposed to inspire the audience. I want everyone to see that dance is for everyone and that it’s never too late to start dancing - I took my first in person class at the age of 18 and I truly feel like being part of the dance community.
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ALEX ETO VAN DUYNE
San Pedro, CA
Alex Eto Van Duyne is a multifaceted artist who will be graduating from Long Beach City College with an Associate of Arts degree in Dance and Sociology. They plan to transfer to a 4-year university to continue pursuing dance academically and continue to choreograph and teach dance. They have trained in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, Afro-house, and West African dance.
I am located in San Pedro, which is right next to the Port of LA. Growing up in the harbor area has definitely influenced my choreographic work. I am a Japanese American and some of the first dancing I ever did was because of the Buddhist Church.
I make videos for dancers and artists in general. While some of my videos relate strictly to dance practices, many of my videos can be relatable to artists in general that like to experiment and dabble in different mediums. Since I am a community college student, my videos are also directed towards those that may have not danced their whole life or may be worried to jump into dance to show that it is possible and fun.
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ANISA JOHNSON
Irvine, CA
Anisa Johnson (they/them) is an accomplished performer and choreographer based in Southern California. Pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts, Johnson attends University of California Irvine as an undergraduate dance performance, choreography, and economics major. Starting at age four, Johnson’s training began in Temecula, Ca. in the styles of Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Jazz. eventually gaining experience in Modern and Contemporary dance as well.
If Johnson was a type of pasta they would be fettuccine. Supplemental to their dance training, they maintain a daily yoga and meditation practice to contribute to their physical and mental wellbeing. As a primary source of inspiration Johnson spends time observing nature and the wildlife of their environment. Johnson holds leadership roles in multiple clubs at their university including Sole Rhythms Tap Club, Jazz Co-Lab, and Movement Exchange showing the joy they find in community.
As Johnson prepares to enter their last year in University, they have begun putting energy into their networking skills to prepare for their career. After extensive consideration, they have decided to focus on modern/contemporary and tap dance in their working life, but hope to be able to continue practicing other styles they enjoy.
As a dance scholar, Johnson creates videos relatable for dancers working on a schedule and pursuing multiple angles of their artistry. Some categories their videos fall into include physical career longevity, the artistic process, and personal tips/tricks.
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DIDIER
Togo, Africa
Dance is what I love :heart pulse: I just can't stop moving. The first dance is the worst; the last dance is the best. All the roads of persistent practice lead to the land of perfection! Time makes me better, in it to make history.
I am From Togo, living in south Togo. I Speak Ewe, French, English and I learn German and japanese. Start dancing when I was 11yrs old (middle school form 2 - 2016) and join social medias in 2021. I'm the first born in my family, I have two sisters and one brother. I love dancing, playing football/soccer, hearing music, staring at the sky & clouds and traveling, but I never had the opportunity to leave my country.
I would like to be the author/creator of uncountable afro dance routines that people will have fun doing. Master different dance styles, and introduce unknown dances to my country. Meeting or linking up with most of the professionals. Be the boy who made them smile. As a dancer I make simple Dance videos and dance tips videos to help beginners or the style lovers to easily master moves. Dance videos for people feeling may be sad for them to experience the same emotions, creating true feelings. Dance videos to make you smile
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