HAIR SHOWS!! I love them... why? Imagine live drummers, beautiful dancers, hot models, interesting characters, awesome music and talented hair stylists showing you demonstrations on the newest techniques of styling and cutting all thrown together into an evening event! That's what I get to help bring to life!

In this hair show I had the privilege of being a character that portrayed the word "De-Lush"... the character was supposed to embody curves, regal, glamour, love etc. I was in all red and oozed my way around stage as the dancers did a lovely ballroom dance and while the models came through modeling their fierce hair.



The other character "intersexxion" was that sort of masculine/feminine energy that gets mixed and somewhat comes out between the two played by Emerys (middle). Brianna plays "Utopia," a futuristic feel. I can't believe they got my hair to be this curly! I have stick straight hair... but Sonya Dove is truly talented in know how to work with hair! Brianna, on the left has amazing extensions... and Emerys has lots of make up haha...

This picture was taken during the dress rehearsal by Fred, one of the dancers, of my setting... the De-Lush flowers that create my atmosphere in addition to a red chaise lounge. UK based Kevan Allen was our artistic director and choreographer.

This is one of my favorites photos taken during the show as I'm performing on stage... Nathan Kim is who I have my arms around and Jeremy Hudson is posing like the stud that he is on the ground... I can't wait to post video footage of this performance! I had so much fun!


These were the four characters that set the tone at the beginning of the show and mingled with the audience before the show started. We remained on stage and in character for the full two hours of the performance!



This is an awesome shot of Dawn's character in her atmosphere for "Virtual Life." The ability to get lost in the world or comics or anime. A life in virtual animation... she represented those characters that are beyond our reality. Her choreography and overall number was REALLY cool!


Of course, after every performance, we must celebrate a night well done! We went down to the bar of the hotel every one at the hair show was staying at and took over their back booths! We got our grub on and even shook up the nearby dance floor.


People can always tell when dancers are in the room... we start dancing to any good song that plays... move tables out of the way and create our own party within the party. We even got the models to come over and start showing us their moves!

We definitely know how to celebrate, and I don't even drink! Food is enough fuel for me to have fun... as well as some good music! I would upload a video of our friend Fred dancing to Beyonce's "single ladies," but I gotta make sure he approves it first! :)




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I love my job, every day something new, never the same. This time, Hoover was sponsoring Bravo's A-List awards and wanted to have a few of their newest products walk the red carpet.










Of course, these machines still need their human counter-part and what a better way to make a living that to be cast along side a Hoover Vacuum. I'm honored. I talked about my Hoover too, "This is the Hand Vac which earned the energy star in energy efficiency." Made me want one... my vacuum sucks. ha.

I would have never guessed that my first time being photographed by the paparazzi on the red carpet would have been while modeling a Hoover... Parents, I hope you're proud :) haha... I have to add that I think I had the easiest job having the 'hand vac' while the other ladies had to roll their heavy machinery.



Our segment aired yesterday, wednesday, April 15th on Bravo during the red carpet portion of the A-List Awards. If nothing else, it's worth a laugh! :D

I had to do a quick blog about the last two days...

Most dancers in my generation never thought the day would come that we might be able to audition for the one and only MICHAEL JACKSON. We never thought he would be doing another world tour. But this week, dreams came true... Michael Jackson held an audition for his "This is it" Tour.

I first found out from my agent that my picture was not chosen from the initial submission to the casting. He had to pitch me twice more before they agreed to allow me into the private audition. From this first moment I was hesitant to even go, feeling like they aren't interested in me to begin with...

Then I arrived to the audition as I watched about 250+ of the most beautiful and talented female dancers sign in and stretch to prepare for this incredible opportunity. There was at least two hours of scoping out the competition, adjusting our outfits, massaging our body, loosening our limbs, and eating to pass the time and nerves. They took us in to learn choreography... we fought our way to the front to utilize those mirrors... we turned and stared into the empty Nokia theatre and performed our hearts out to smooth criminal. They lined us up, so chorus line, then called my name... wow, I just passed the first cut.

They proceeded to teach us over 3 times as much choreography as was first taught. All I could feel was information overload and hurt feet after showing up at 9:30am and being there until 4:30pm. We absorbed as much as we could and then were told to come back for a callback the next day. I was exhausted but hesitant to rest because I knew everyone else would be at home practicing.


The callback was about 50, full of women of all types and styles... we waited anxiously as the boys were finishing their call. We were lucky enough to see the boys that made the cut, Jeremy Hudson and Dres were the only two I knew personally, but 6 booked it with 4 alternates. And so, it was our turn to hit the stage, review and perform for Michael Jackson himself. We went in groups of 8, only performing once with some modeling catwalk at the end. They sent us back into the lobby until all the women were auditioned. They brought us all back out together and made a cut... down to 16 women. I couldn't believe it... they called my name again. Final cut... they wanted us to walk... to strut... they told us to channel our inner Naomi... So in groups of four, we strutted around the stage knowing that our fates were being sealed.


Last line up. Last girls. 16 strong. So close, yet they only needed 2 women and 1 alternate. They called three names forward... Tyne, Sofia, and another girl(unknown). Asked if they had any conflicts in the next two years... they all shook their heads... "you're booked!" I ran straight up to my friend Tyne and hugged her as hard as I could, tears forming. I was so proud of her! This is a dancer's dream come true! A two year tour with MJ himself! I'm so comfortable with the fact that I didn't book it because I am so honored to have made it that far and to have shared a stage with some of history's best female dancers from all over the world. I don't normally post blogs about jobs I don't work on, but this audition was epic... an amazing experience and so very enjoyable. I really wish more auditions were as enjoyable as this one. Just honored to have danced/auditioned for Michael himself.

More updates to come soon on the Bravo A-List Awards and the Wella Hair show! :D
Departing for vacation to South Africa in a week!!