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Dana Wilson’s recent feature in Dance Magazine declares her “Anything But A Backup Dancer.” Since her second world tour with Justin Timberlake, she continues to work in commercials, music videos, TV, award shows, and movies (Amazon Prime,Verizon, Bud Lite, Two and a Half Men, The Grammys SNL, Ellen, Dancing With the Stars, American Idol, Shrek 4, and Charlie Wilson’s...Read more
Dana Wilson’s recent feature in Dance Magazine declares her “Anything But A Backup Dancer.” Since her second world tour with Justin Timberlake, she continues to work in commercials, music videos, TV, award shows, and movies (Amazon Prime,Verizon, Bud Lite, Two and a Half Men, The Grammys SNL, Ellen, Dancing With the Stars, American Idol, Shrek 4, and Charlie Wilson’s War). You’ve seen her along side Justin Bieber, Hozier, Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine and as a guest choreographer for SYTYCD season 7.
Dana recently completed work on LA LA LAND the feature starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. She recently started her own company, The Bureau of Nonverbal Communication, and remains one of the leading voices of her community, as Dancers’ Alliance Board member, and SAG/AFTRA Ambassador. She is a vivacious performer, teacher, choreographer, Social Media Influencer for Ricoh Theta (360 camera), and even got GoPro’s attention for her 365 consecutive daily videos on Instagram (@danadaners). Dana’s passion for dance and story telling illuminates everything she crosses from the worlds biggest stages to smallest cell phone screens.
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Jazz Plus is more than Jazz. Depending on the day, Jazz Plus will be Jazz plus Locking, or Jazz plus House, or Jazz plus party dances, or Jazz plus character, even Jazz plus mime. Jazz Plus is never boring. Jazz Plus is always funky… and unforgettably imaginative — like Dana Wilson, with her lust for storytelling and her dedication to education. Her technical training, passion for street styles, and countless credits in the commercial world will make your Jazz Plus a fascinating and dimensional experience.