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Sands College Stars Shine Bright at the VMAs
Under the bright lights of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), recent graduates of 男女操逼视频软件男女操逼视频软件檚 Sands College of Performing Arts男女操逼视频软件擲vetha Nallapaneni, Elsa Stallings, and Mckenzie Landis男女操逼视频软件攆ound themselves on one of the world男女操逼视频软件檚 most iconic stages. They were not just spectators but integral parts of a high-profile performance with none other than rock legend Lenny Kravitz, whose electrifying act left the audience of millions in awe. For Svetha, Elsa, and Mckenzie, this was not only the culmination of years of training but also the realization of dreams.
男女操逼视频软件淲hile I was performing, I looked up for a split second, and Paris Hilton was just dancing in front of me so nonchalantly,男女操逼视频软件 says Svetha. 男女操逼视频软件淎ll I could think was, 男女操逼视频软件極h my God, that男女操逼视频软件檚 Paris Hilton!男女操逼视频软件 and then I went right back to the dance!男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淕etting to experience this dream with so many friends I made through my years at Pace was just the cherry on top! This was definitely a dream job of mine, and I男女操逼视频软件檓 looking forward to doing it again in the future.男女操逼视频软件
For Svetha, the journey to the VMAs started with a single phone call. 男女操逼视频软件淚 was direct-booked for this project by Fatima Robinson and her creative team,男女操逼视频软件 she recalls. Svetha, a 2023 graduate with a BFA in Commercial Dance, had worked with Robinson during her time as a Knicks City Dancer. Mckenzie, who graduated with Svetha and is also currently in her third season as a Knicks City Dancer, also made her VMA connection through her prior work. When the opportunity arose to dance at the VMAs, Robinson knew who to call. 男女操逼视频软件淭his was the first awards show I男女操逼视频软件檝e danced at, and getting to dance with Lenny Kravitz of all people was so surreal,男女操逼视频软件 Svetha says. 男女操逼视频软件淕etting to experience this dream with so many friends I made through my years at Pace was just the cherry on top! This was definitely a dream job of mine, and I男女操逼视频软件檓 looking forward to doing it again in the future.男女操逼视频软件
Elsa男女操逼视频软件檚 path to the VMAs was equally exciting but rooted in her ongoing professional relationship with Robinson. Since graduating in 2020, Elsa had worked closely with the renowned choreographer as her assistant and had been a part of Kravitz男女操逼视频软件檚 Blue Electric Light Tour. 男女操逼视频软件淚've had the honor of working closely with her for the past year or so, and we just wrapped up our work as the creative team for Lenny's Blue Electric Light Tour and his kick-off show for UEFA at Wembley Stadium in London in June,男女操逼视频软件 Elsa explains. 男女操逼视频软件淗is performance at the VMAs was somewhat of an extension of the work we男女操逼视频软件檝e done with him this summer.男女操逼视频软件
The VMAs have always been known for their ability to pull in massive viewership, and this year was no different. The show attracted over 4 million viewers, making it the most-watched VMAs in years. Performing alongside Kravitz, the Pace performers weren男女操逼视频软件檛 just dancing男女操逼视频软件攖hey were contributing to a performance that would be talked about for months. 男女操逼视频软件淭he moment I walked on stage with my fellow dancers during the real show is something I'll never forget,男女操逼视频软件 recalls Elsa. 男女操逼视频软件淭he entire process leading up to the show was very intense, but right when I got on stage and heard the crowd cheering, I felt a wave of ease and confidence that I only get when performing.男女操逼视频软件
Mckenzie agrees, adding, 男女操逼视频软件淭he feeling when we walked onto the stage and saw the crowd and all the fans in the pit was crazy!男女操逼视频软件
The preparation, of course, was no easy feat. Elsa had the added challenge of juggling multiple roles, from creative assistant to production assistant, while still fulfilling her duties as a performer. 男女操逼视频软件淎long with being hired as a dancer, I was also the creative assistant and production assistant... so balancing these three roles was pretty time-consuming,男女操逼视频软件 she says. 男女操逼视频软件淭he choreography for the performance constantly evolved, with changes being made right up until the day of the show.男女操逼视频软件 For Svetha, this was all part of the challenge. 男女操逼视频软件淲e had to make changes on the spot every single day, so being adaptable and smart while in rehearsal and during the performance was crucial.男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淢y training before Pace was mainly in ballet, so I really wouldn男女操逼视频软件檛 have been able to perform this commercial choreography if it weren男女操逼视频软件檛 for my eclectic training at Pace."
So, what was it like performing with Lenny Kravitz?
男女操逼视频软件淕iven his unmatchable star power and icon status, Lenny is an incredibly humble, kind, and overall wonderful person to be around,男女操逼视频软件 Elsa says. 男女操逼视频软件淗e has a very hands-on collaborative approach while still giving his team the space they need to create. He's a true master at his craft, both as a performer and musician, so you can imagine how inspiring it is to be around someone of his caliber.男女操逼视频软件 Mckenzie echoes Elsa男女操逼视频软件檚 sentiment about the rock legend, 男女操逼视频软件淟enny was so nice and super involved in the process and vision, which was very cool!男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淟enny Kravitz is everything you imagine a rockstar to be!男女操逼视频软件 adds Svetha.
Both graduates credit their time at Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 Sands College of Performing Arts for preparing them for the high-pressure environment of the VMAs. 男女操逼视频软件淢y training before Pace was mainly in ballet, so I really wouldn男女操逼视频软件檛 have been able to perform this commercial choreography if it weren男女操逼视频软件檛 for my eclectic training at Pace,男女操逼视频软件 says Elsa. 男女操逼视频软件淔or this, I男女操逼视频软件檓 very grateful for the curriculum and faculty that nurtured me into a well-rounded artist.男女操逼视频软件 Svetha echoes this sentiment: 男女操逼视频软件淒uring the LA Semester, we took both Choreography for the Camera and Dance on Camera, which allowed me to see dance in a different way. I learned how to position myself in formation according to camera, how to perform to the camera, and what movements looked right for camera if I ever had to improvise! I don男女操逼视频软件檛 feel like I would男女操逼视频软件檝e been as prepared if I didn男女操逼视频软件檛 have that training.男女操逼视频软件
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As part of a larger contingent of Pace alumni performing at this year男女操逼视频软件檚 VMAs, Svetha, Elsa, and Mckenzie were joined by Maddie Obregon, who also performed with Kravitz, as well as Andrew Mulet, who danced for Chappell Roan, Valeria Yamin with Katy Perry, and Hunter Tayman with Eminem. Their collective presence was a testament to the world-class training offered at Sands College.
For Elsa, Svetha, and Mckenzie, the VMAs were not just another gig男女操逼视频软件攊t was the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to stand beside music legends and showcase the talent and discipline that Pace had instilled in them. 男女操逼视频软件淣othing will ever beat the feeling of performing for me, and this was an extra special moment in my career,男女操逼视频软件 Svetha says. 男女操逼视频软件淚 don男女操逼视频软件檛 think I男女操逼视频软件檒l ever forget rocking it out on stage with the legendary Lenny Kravitz!男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淧erforming at the VMAs was definitely one of my big goals,男女操逼视频软件 says Mckenzie. 男女操逼视频软件淎nd I男女操逼视频软件檓 blessed to say I can check it off the list!男女操逼视频软件
For these go-getters, the future is wide open, but one thing is clear: they are more than ready for whatever comes next.
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