“These L.A. dancers show how the internet is helping nontraditional talent break into the industry”

by Makeda Easter

videos by Claire Collins and J.R. Lizarraga

design by Vanessa Martinez

“Amanda LaCount got the type of Instagram message most dancers could only dream of: an invitation to audition for a secret project with Parris Goebel, a choreographer for Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Nicki Minaj. Although the 18-year-old LaCount didn’t know many details, she knew it had to be big.

Only after auditioning in L.A. and booking the job did she learn that she would be performing for pop goddess and fashion mogul Rihanna.

Read this article in its entirety at The Los Angeles Times.