| Dana Wilson is a regular on social dance site She | | | | are held six days a week, leading to a very busy |
| teaches hip hop dance classes, performs dances and | | | | schedule. |
| has even hosted dancer video blogs on | | | | Somehow Dana still manages to find time to give |
| Dana was recently interviewed on JigTV.com, and | | | | dance lessons for the New York City Dance Alliance, |
| the first big news for Dana is that her occupation has | | | | an experience which she says is one of her favorite |
| changed. Formerly a backup dancer for Justin | | | | things in the world. She says she\'s learned a lot |
| Timberlake, she is now an assistant choreographer | | | | about teaching, namely that being a good dancer |
| for Cirque du Soliel\'s new show \"Believe.\" She | | | | doesn\'t necessarily make you a good dance |
| said the job is much different: it doesn\'t require any | | | | teacher. Although she has taught for years, NYCDA |
| actual dancing, rather she spends her time taking | | | | gives her the opportunity to teach as many as 300 |
| notes, instructing dancers and conferring with the | | | | people in one class, or be as focused as having two |
| director of the show. She said one of the great | | | | children at a time. |
| things about being involved in the show was working | | | | Dana\'s final words of wisdom finds her encouraging |
| with Wade Robson, the lead choreographer for the | | | | those who want to learn how to become a |
| show. \"[Wade\'s] movement is unlike anyone | | | | professional dancer is to make a list of goals for |
| else\'s I\'ve been exposed to,\" Dana said, a contrast | | | | them selves, being specific about what they want to |
| with the hip hop style she\'s used to. | | | | accomplish in their careers. \"Before I became a |
| Dancer Dana Wilson enjoyed working with the | | | | \'professional\' dancer, I made a list of goals for |
| dancers in the show, a group who comes from all | | | | myself, and it\'s really hard for me to believe but I |
| over the world including Japan, the United States and | | | | keep crossing them off. I keep accomplishing them |
| Canada. Dana said she had to get used to having a | | | | and I think it\'s because I was so specific in what I |
| translator for the dancers who didn\'t understand | | | | wanted to do. |
| English. The rehearsals last 9 ½ hours a day and | | | | |