While growing up dancing has always been my PASSION. Attending
Ballet classes as well as joining my schools' dance troupe made it
easy for me to express my creativity. Winning gold medals at
national festivals, performing at conserts/shows was how it all
began. Latonya always stands out!! Always has ideas for dance
moves... A BORN LEADER, A TRUE STAR in the making. Dancing from
within, facial expression and body language has all eyes on
Latonya. Soul Dancing- ENERGY, VIBE, STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE
combined with SKILLS and RAW TALENT is my Style, my Flava, my
Uniqueness. VIM, VERSITILITY, VIGOUR Member of the Ashe Performing
Arts Group since 1994 as a performer, dance teacher and
choreographer, with special emphasis on Modern, Hip Hop,
Dancehall/Reggae, African, Contemporary and Creative dancing. Team
Trainer/Choreographer for cheerleading competitions. Alpha Academy
for Ministry of Health and Jamfit Cheerleading Competition
(2005)***The Queens School for Jamfit National Cheerleading
Competition (2003 & 2004)****University of Technology (Health
& Applied Science Faculty) for annual Sports Day Cheerleading
Competitions (2000-2003) My experience & exposure as a
professional dancer includes, traveling extensively overseas with
local entertainers and performing on stage with them as back up
dancer at several events (Jamaica Film Festival, Sum Fest, Sting
etc.) and in music videos. Choreographer and dancer for local
shows, concerts and for music videos. Personal Choreographer and
Dance Teacher for Artistes. In 2005: Performed on T.V.J. Programme
(Live) - "Smile Jamaica" and demonstrated dance moves for 70s 80s
Party- "Good Times"....Dance Instructor for Seaview Performing Arts
Marching Band (3 month contract January to March)....Choreographed
and danced back up for Keely B (Recording Artiste) in New York for
TV Show- "Next Best Thing" 2003-2004: Performed choreographed dance
routine at "Good Times" Party ****Performed choreographed dance
routines at "Armageddon" Party at Weekenz (2003) and Back Yaad
(2004)****Danced on TVJ programme- "After Dark" for pilot and 1st
episode****Back up dancer and Choreographer for Keely B at "B's
Explosion" stage show in New Kingston**** Choreographed and
appeared dancing in music videos for Danielle- "Brown girl in the
ring", Mad Cobra- "A Who?", Spice- "Fix Me Good", Keely B- "Zoned
Out" Sharee&Zumjay-"No Other Like You"**** Dance appearance in
music videos for Mr. Lex- "Mock You Matey", Elephant Man- "Higher
Level", Chico- "Have U Own" 1998-1999: Back up Dancer for Peter
Lloyd at "The Jamaican Film & Music Festival": Cinema Inna
Yard!****Back up dancer for Ernie Smith at Pegasus**** Performing
Arts Teacher (Dance, Music & Drama for children 3-16 years of
age) for Edutech Summer Camp- Constant Spring Golf Club and
Institute of Jamaica Summer Camp- Down Town****Choreographer and
Dancer for three shows at Mirage Night Club (Ricochet, Dejavu,
etc.) And with all said dancing has always been part-time for me.
YUP, just a Hobby/Extra Curricular Activity. I always secure my 9-5
proffessional job. How do I find time, How do I do it, easy...
(after work, weekends, vacation/sick leave.)When you love something
you always find time for it. Performing with Mr. Vegas in Miami, NY
(Club Deep C.I.N. Teen Bash & Hot 97- On the reggae tip and
Irie Jamboree ) @ CLUB DEEP CIN TEEN BASH On De Reggae Tip 07 "Raging Bull/Tek Weh Yuhself @ Irie Jamboree
2007" Overmars & Mr. Vegas- "RAGING BULL"
Original and Cricket World Cup CVM-TV Version Glory Days My most recent choreography for Ding Dong
and Flo Music Video filmed in September 2006 BIG UP MY DANCERS
ANIKA, JANELLE, RENEE, ERIKA...Also Shady Squad, Kadillac and
Ravers Clavers. This is one of my choreography & dancing
in my homegirl's music video: Danielle feat. Beenie Man "Brown Girl
in the Ring" Big up Jay Will & Carlene. CHECK ME OUT IN SEAN KINGSTON'S NEW VIDEO
"TAKE YOU THERE" and RDX Eerybody Dance (Whoh Riddim)
NY-JAPAN May-30-2007
OVERMARS Keeping it Jiggy
NICKEY B in Cayman
Sharee & Zumjay Video
ALL TOP DANCERS: ASHE PERFORMING ARTS: Joseph Robinson (R.I.P.)
Kelly, Sharee, Kerry, Anika, Kim, Michael, Kirky, Roselyn,
Roveletta, Erika, Pinto, Lorrido, etc. RAVERS CLAVERS, SHADY SQUAD,
HYPE SQUAD & FRESH BOYS(Cayman), SHERLOCK FAMILY, DANCEHALL
QUEENS (Stacey, Mad Michelle, Nickey), DANCE EXPRESSIONS, JOHN
HYPE, CHEEERLEADERS (Queens High, Alpha, UTECH)
I met some CELEBRITIES (Local & International Artists, Actors,
Actresses, Disc Jockeys, Dancers...) through dancing and traveling,
some are my close friends, see slide show below:
DANCERS
Hype TV "Up and Live" featuring Nico Bam Ban and First Class Dancers
me doin the nuh linga
NUH LINGA DANCE MOVE Created by: OVERMARS Endorsed by: DING DONG Song By: ELEPHANT MAN Demonstrated by: ME
Interview at Chi Ching 12 Latonya Style First Class Dancers
FIRST CLASS DANCERS @ WEDDY WEDDY
ME & FIRE BUJU endorsing HOT MONDAYS.
Serani - She Loves Me
FIRST CLASS DANCERS TEACHING "CUT DEM OFF" Dance
RDX - RICHIE STEVENS DANCE
