Born to Dance is a reality dance competition show for women on BET starring Laurieann Gibson which debuted on August 2, 2011 at 10:00pm. Contestants will compete for a prize of $50,000 which will go to the winner.[1] Auditions for the show were held in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta.[2] The series premier averaged 1.2 million viewers.[3] On the final episode broadcast September 20, 2011, LaTonya Swann was announced as the winner.
| Born to Dance | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Atlanta (auditions in NYC, Atlanta and Los Angeles) |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | August 2, 2011 – present |
Show format
editThe 20 contestants are:
| Name | City | State | Episode Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra "Lexi" Rae Yeado | Dallas | TX [4] | 2nd |
| Andrea Gilmore | Van Nuys | CA | 6th |
| Christina Elese Webber | Birmingham | AL | 3rd |
| Endya Lauren Riley | Cincinnati | OH | 2nd |
| Hennessy Rubio | Reseda | CA | 8th |
| Jahleeka "Jelly" Shakii Morris | Decatur | GA[5] | 7th |
| Jessica Shull | Canyon Country | CA | 7th |
| Kaleila Jordan | North Hollywood | CA | 4th |
| Keisha Nicole Hughes | Charlotte | NC | 5th |
| Kristen Michelle Massenburg | Atlanta | GA | 4th |
| Kristina "KC" Castellano | Brooklyn | NY | 8th |
| Latasha Renee Bryant | Greensboro | NC | 3rd |
| Latonya Swann | District Heights | MD | Winner |
| Lydia Sims | Detroit | MI | 6th |
| Neidra Danielle Lemon | Killeen | TX | 3rd |
| Quiana "Ice" Atherly | Laurel | MD | 7th |
| Sarah Mahmoodzaidehkhoei-Mundo | Katy | TX | 3rd |
| Shannon Berry | Canoga Park | CA | 2nd |
| Theresa "TT" Patterson | Jacksonville | FL | 3rd |
| Theresa Stone | Manorville | NY | 5th |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Media Life Magazine - 'Born to Dance,' but first hear my story
- ^ Laurieann Gibson gives Atlanta props, home to her new BET show ‘Born to Dance’ | Radio & TV Talk Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BET’s ‘Born To Dance: Laurieann Gibson’ Averages 1.2 Million in Premiere - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
- ^ Born to dance: Elk River’s Lexi Yeado earns spot as dancer on BET reality show | Star News
- ^ Meet Jahleeka "Jelly" Morris of BET's 'Born To Dance' — Daily Venus Diva Magazine Archived October 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine