Month: June 2016

Allan “Ajaye” Skeene Jr. | Becoming An Individual

Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Allan: Michael Jackson was my first inspiration. I can remember when I was about 5 or 6 my mother would put on MJ’s music and my…

JoVonna Parks | Finding Stability

  Photo Credit: Jamy Hsu  Dance Mogul: What has been some of the hardships you have encountered while pursuing your dreams? JoVonna: Well, pursuing your dreams will always be hard no matter…

Khalia Campbell | Over Coming Our Fears and Doubts

Photo Credit: @JREIDPHOTO Dance Mogul: What has been some of the hardships you have encountered while pursuing your dreams? Khalia: I know what you’re probably thinking, here goes the “Colored Girl” card.…

ARTISTICA 7 | DANCE MOGUL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Dance Mogul:  What was the purpose of this year’s production? Quincy: This year’s production was inspired by the disconnect between the majority of the population and artists.  This disconnect often results in outcast…

Kamille King | NJPAC’s Emerging Choreographer

Dance Mogul: How does it feel to be able to showcase your art on NJPAC’s Emerging Choreographers platform? Kamille King: The Emerging Choreographers Program is a platform for artists to create, and…

Kylan Wagner | Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour

  Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Kylan: My mom is a dance teacher and after I was born she took me to work every day. I used to cry every…

Yusuke Nakai | Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour

  Dance Mogul:  How did you earn your spot on the Purpose Tour? Yusuke Nakai: I actually have Nick DeMoura to thank for that, he recognized my hard work, passion and he gave me…

Nicholas “Slick” Stewart | Rihanna ANTI-World Tour

  Dance Mogul: How did you earn your spot on tour? Slick: Our story is actually crazy. At first, it was only hip-hop choreography and vogue they wanted to see for the audition.…

Choreographers Canvas 2016 | Exclusive

Dance Mogul: What was the purpose of this year’s production? Justin Boccitto: This year we wanted to focus on our new collaboration with the 92nd Street Harkness Dance Center. The Y is…

Cecile Klaus | MAD About Dance Company

Dance Mogul: With all your success on skates, what made you join a Modern company?Cecile Klaus: I joined Mad About Dance company 3 years ago and performing with modern dance companies has…

ARCH CONTEMPORARY BALLET | Château

Dance Mogul: What is the purpose of your current production? Arch Contemporary Ballet (ACB) challenges the past and launches into the future with new pointe work, new music, and new ideas about what…