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Amanda LaCount of Fort Collins, CO is currently touring with Ariana Grande’s 2026 Eternal Sunshine World Tour as one of her backup dancers. Amanda began dancing at the age of 2. In 2015 she moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. She has danced with JLo, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Megan Trainor, Lizzo, Ozuna and others. In addition, she has danced at the AMAs, Latin AMAs, E!...Read more
Amanda LaCount of Fort Collins, CO is currently touring with Ariana Grande’s 2026 Eternal Sunshine World Tour as one of her backup dancers. Amanda began dancing at the age of 2. In 2015 she moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. She has danced with JLo, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Megan Trainor, Lizzo, Ozuna and others. In addition, she has danced at the AMAs, Latin AMAs, E! People’s Choice Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, Emmys, Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, The Ellen Show, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Coachella, and was on Season 15 of America’s Got Talent. Besides dancing she also choreographs and teaches dance at Broadway Dance Center and other dance studios. Amanda graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Arts in Performing Arts in Dance Performance from St. Mary’s College of California and with an MBA from the University of Illinois.
Amanda is well known for her hashtag #breakingthestereotypeTM. She promotes body positivity and that everybody has a “dancer’s body.”
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This class is an advanced beginner jazz funk class focusing on performance and star quality as well as musicality and texture. Be ready to bring out your inner superstar and learn what it takes to make it in the industry. The class is a safe space for dancers to take risks and try new things to find their voices as a performer. Amanda looks forward to dancing with all of you!