Unfortunately with dancing professionally it's a bit different. If you don't have the look or you don't have the stylistic ability which all can only come naturally, no matter how much you practice, your body will never move or look the way you need it to. You can have all the steps and moves down but if you can't make it look good, you won't get booked. It seems unfair and it is but that's just how it works
I believe that to be true as well to a degree. To be a successful dancer you need to be self-critical and know your weaknesses, if you know that you have the skills to learn choreo but you struggle to make it your own it helps to work on it, but may not necessarily get you anywhere which is what happens most of the time.
Jim withglasses but it's an advanced class so why take it if you can't dance aha. You would take a beginners. Don't join a car race when you can't drive lol
To anyone watching this who loves dance and now feels discouraged cos of the shit she said, don't worry. Being a famous or even well known dancer is not about knowing every dance style there is or being society's idea of "attractive". Dancing is something that takes people from all walks of life all over the world and unites them. People that learned how to dance in their garages are now stars, so don't take this little bimbo's opinion on what you need to make it. If you have the passion, keep going and work hard. Don't let someone discourage you from what you love.
I agree. There are many famous dancers who only know ballet or hip-hop or jazz. It's more attractive (to whoever is casting you) if you know more than one genre of dance but if you're excellent in your genre, you can make it. OT: but wow! Never thought I'd find a Bora fan here.
Well said. Her advice is only in the context of superfical LA. Plus she clearly doesn't work with beginners. If dancing is a passion then do it. It should'nt be based on someone else's success.
Iv seen other interviews & her entire demeanor says dude had her rantin bout how %&#'d up LA is, which isnt hard. Shes always been vocal & *critical* of the industry & *especially* LA. I respect that. Imo its BS how its presented & *so* many ppl takin her *criticism* as "advice" for dancers in gen. U wanna make it in LA? Thats how superficial it is. Shame, but its the Mecca. She'd never tell ppl *not* to follow their dreams. Shes jus bein honest bout the industry, as usual. Life's rough kids, wear a cup.
Why are people bashing her. She was just being HONEST! I'm a dancer myself, and this industry is full of people that will lie to you and have you looking stupid! When she mentioned everything about your headshots, your look, learning how to do your makeup... that stuff is ALL true! The sad part is this people WONT tell you those things. They wanna get booked! They see you as competition! I respect Tricia for being honest and letting people know what they need to do! Espcially if you're trying to be a dancer!
Looks can only get you so far. Real talent, working hard, and passion is what will win out a pretty face any day. Whatever your dream is, believe in it. You could be a full time student in college, working on your plan b, and still work towards your dream. Always be doing something, and you'll make it.
@@Vegan_scorpioo you’re right it’s just different perspectives but this lady is just trynna set her kids up for success. She’s not totally wrong, looking the part makes ppl look your way and your talent keeps their attention. But wow, this was like 3 years ago! Time sure has flown by!
Allison :) I love her dancing so much. She stands out everytime she dances, when she's in a group it's hard to take your eyes off of her. She's super passionate about what she does. I cracked up at that part, haha. Unfiltered honesty, I love it XD
#ParrisGoebel always says it's not about how you look. You could be an awful dancer but if you have a passion and a drive for it she can teach you. This chick seems too far up commercial arse .
And they don't always mean ohhh that person looks better than everybody...sometimes they're looking for a certain look for a particular performance, or they're looking for a certain height, etc
She's just being realistic and giving it to us straight about what it takes to be a professional dancer. She's not sugar coating it because she doesn't want to give people false hope. All pro dancers have to endure a lot because dance these days isn't just about choreo, it's about looks, fitness and acting skills. The pressure is real, as rough as she sounds she is just laying down the facts so we know exactly the work it takes to become a pro. But if you feel this path is your calling then by all means go for it, as an individual, you really shouldn't let other people's opinions deter you from being who you want to be.
I am a dancer and the struggle is real.People comment if you are not thin enough or expressive enough.Now I take dance as a hobby ,as the scope of having a proper wage and going famous is very less.The physical retardation is a lot to handle.Dance is my passion but it can never become my career.It is very difficult to have your passion as your career.I think whatever Tricia told was straight truth,she stated the facts.
She didn't say looks mattered more she said "get your look together" i.e. Whatever your look is, develop it because when you do auditions it's the ones auditioning you will remember(or forget)
Antoinette White i'm not really talking about what she says, i'm just saying in general the better you look the more you're noticed and what defines better
She's a friend of mine and we work in the same industry. Passion and encouragement is all I teach. But you won't see that in a 15 second interview. Most of the interview was cut out. ;)
The Ray you want her to tell people who can't dance they can? Or to lie? She ain't got time for that, she's choreographing/creative directing - you know, doing her job.Tricia is also known for being incredibly kind and supportive as well as insanely talented. If you can dance and those comments put you off, game over anyway
Jeff What?? people adore dancers they are always talking about how they wish they could do that and i will admit acting is really huge but people think acting is lying on camera or on stage and that it's easy and it is so much more than that.
No not really believe it or not a lot of people laugh at you for saying you want to take a career in dancing (especially if your a guy) fortunately its not as much as it used to be. Its just that when you tell people you want to make a career out of dancing or entertainment in general they laugh at you because they think that's not gonna put food on the table when actuality it dose its just unfortunate that you need to have a certain "look" in order to be accepted among certain people. But you gotta keep pushing your self and use your haters as motivation you cant let them bring you down.
For people who think like you, the world is full of mediocre people without talent who live unhappy because they never reach their optimum level in what they do. You have to be intelligent and self-critical enough to realize for yourself that although you are passionate about something, it is best that you do it as a hobby and you dedicate yourself to something in which you really are excellent, when you do not have that intelligence and self-criticism you need someone who Help you to see your reality, without passion and with objectivity.
Olivia Especial 2X1 Instead of telling someone to quit a rewarding art form I would tell them to take classes at another school. For the people who think like you, obviously not everyone in the world love what they do but if they do love it why should they be told to stop? I don't know if you're a dancer but many people do dance just for fun. Not to be a professional. But thanks for the unessisary essay Especial 2X1
"people get booked just by their headshot....u need a makeup class and hair..." wow what about talent,hard work and determination it takes to dance!encouragement is key girl👋bye
if you are getting booked for videos and tours, i would say yes but they still need to kill it. all dancers need head shots if they are being booked for a gig just like an actor or singer.
lol..Even the interviewer was like..I would hope that a person's skill gets them booked and she said "not in L.A, ..I hope that won't make people think looking good outweighs the actual talent. I can see getting booked because maybe your looks caught the attention...but the talent will keep the attention and get you the jobs..
Tricia Miranda know's what she is talking about, a good percentage of her students get scouted from her choreography class video's. Performing at Superbowl half time with Missy to going on tour with Janet Jackson... If you ask me she is teaching and telling her students exactly what they need to know if they wanna make it. Her work and inspiration is amazing!
You know who I love, Fatima Robinson! She would never turn someone away from their passion! She has the heart and soul and is a great influence to the dancing nation :) She also did not need RU-vid to make herself famous or her name known. Also none of her dance moves are the same. She has worked with every artist you can think of Will Smith, Biggie Smalls, Dr. Dre, Bobby Brown, Aaliyah, Backstreet boys, Black Eyed Peas, Mary J Blige, Micheal Jackson, Fergie, Brandy, Busta Rhymes, Gwen Stefani and that is just naming a few! She choreographed The Wiz, Save the last dance, Dream Girls and the Black Eyed Peas half time show. This is just a small portion of all she has done! This awesome lady has won awards for the films and videos she choreographed. She is the most influential person, choreographer in this world! In her interviews she will tell you it is tough but never give up, you live and learn, but she will never give you direction to move away from your passion!
Dancing is passion, I don’t do it for money, I do it because my heart is the beat of my drum. If you love to dance, do it. If you want to be in movies, do it! This chick had a combination of luck and talent, don’t let her smug confidence misrepresent that. Some people just need luck, and talent is something you can work for.
She seems to be a little to intimidating for her have done this a for while now.. Dancing should be stress relieving seems to me like she wants to be on the spotlight more then anything. She is blessed with skills and knowledge though.
Natural Beauty__ ask anyone who dances professionally- it is commonly understood and known to be stressful at times. We are bringing our A game to be the best, to stand out and to bring quality. Teachers like her want to see a good product. She isn't teaching for fun and we aren't dancing just for fun.
I'm watching this 2 years post production and it's so cool to go back and check out some of my favorite dancers who were just babies a few years ago. They look "all grown up" now like Jade, Kaycee & Sean #Seaycee 💕😁 If Miranda's comments were discouraging to you, just hop on over to Matt Stefanina's page!! He's had zero formal dance training (or at least when he started dancing in his garage watching RU-vid videos) & now he's one of the best celeb choreographers on the planet!
If I would of quit dancing when I realized how bad I looked doing it I would feel so dumb because after only 2 years of dancing I have grown so much. You just gotta want to get better.
Glad she was honest. In LA and in the entertainment industry, looks matter. Its not just being pretty but also standing out. So cool to see her succeeding. I also first saw her from the youtube choreos so keep moving on up Tricia
I wish instead of discouraging people from pursuing dance Tricia would encourage them but be realistic. She should tell them that they are going to need to put in 10x or 20x as much time and effort into dancing to be competitive in the field and that even still they might not make it, but she'll help them any way she can if they try. That way, if the person is truly passionate about dance she could help them achieve something with that extra hard work, or if they don't think it's worth it they can try something else.
She lacks passion & there's not much to her, but she's a highly sought after choreographer, selling out classes, being interviewed by ABC News & with her own show on MTV...Not to mention she's been in the game almost 20 years. #girlbye
victoria hale yea I know but it's so sad that now you need to change this art to a simple job. Now to be a great dancer you need to act cool and have the look ( what she said ) and it's really ridiculous.
WOW :D You can learn...And where there is a will there is a way...Money is not an obstacle...Excuses are....If you really want to do it...GO FOR IT!!!!
I love her, she is my daughter's Hip-hop Choreographer 💗 She is Amazing!! Here's what I love about Tricia , she tells it like it is she's not going to sugar coat it for you and tell you your child is going to be a star when they're not they're better off at just being a recreational dancer doing it for fun she's not like a lot of choreographers like Abby Lee Miller who will lie to you and tell you your kids are star when they know for a fact or not just to get the money from you she's not going to do that she's not going to take the time away from her students that do have that talent to make it in a professional world not just as a recreational dancer and give it to the kids who are just recreational dancers she's just trying to be realistic. That's why I love her and I'm blessed my daughter is taught by her!!
If everyone would stop trippen about what she said and taking its damn personal you could prob learn something from her. Shes dropping game on you .. shes not saying you shouldnt dance at all . Shes giving specific advice for anyone who wants to be a professional dancer. If your smart youd listen to what she said and make it happen. Get your look together.. work on your skill and get your fundamentals down so that when you're presented the opportunity to be in an advanced level class, you have the background to actually succeed. The truth is the LA dance scene is not for the weak hearted. It's a huge beast and industry . She and other professionals in her position are preparing you for crucial moments in the performance and entertainment career within the industry. If you cant handle a class , good luck with going on tour and dancing in stage in front of thousands of fans. Shes not being discouraging. Shes being honest. if you feel discouraged, work harder.
3:54 Interviewer (to assistants): You guys moved to LA to be dancers? Person 2 and 3: Yeah. Interviewer: Why? Person 3: Because what else is there? Ok...that got me. The passion to follow your dreams, whatever they are, is summed up in that simple statement. You go, girl. Get your piece.
A lot of people are pissed but she’s keeping it real. I feel like when she said she pushes friends in another directions it’s because they want this to be a life job but she can see that they aren’t for it to be a life job.
zoombiw gurll you can be a dancer. but the industry in LA would be less likely to select you for the job. that's what she's letting you know. the reality of the industry life. so she's giving advice to combat that so your ugly good dancing ass can get selected for a paying gig. yes the world is messed up but you need to know this so you don't starve as a dancer out there.
THANK YOU. i feel like no one is understanding the video. Tricia miranda is saying that you can't be ugly if you wanna be a dancer in the entertainment industry...that's just reality, no matter how good or bad it sounds.
@@hellowhitepeople I think the person. who started the thread understood what she was saying just fine just because she didn't agree with what was said that doesn't mean that what Tricia said was not understood. it's vain, it may be reality but that doesn't make it right and people that feed into that way of thinking and that process are part of the problem.
I really want to go to Millennium in LA, but I'm so nervous! I really want to take Tricia's class, Jojo's class, and Evan's class SOOOO BAD! Has anyone taken their classes? I need tips on not being so nervous at a new studio.
I'm just going to leave this here because I know no one is going to read this but I really want to learn to dance and become a dancer But I know I won't be able to because I don't have any outlet to go and take dance because my parents are the kind of people who are like "go get a real job" and all of this stuff and I just want to move and go do makeup and dance and be myself it just hurts so much sometimes to see people being able to be and do whatever they want and I'm here studying my ass off during thanksgiving break for the AP test finals ;-;
jimine Same problem with me but you have to be positive. Your parents probably say to get an actual job because becoming a professional dancer is very difficult, but it's what you put into it that counts. Go on RU-vid and learn dances... if there aren't any tutorials, put the video in slow motion until you get every move down. It's up to you to make your dream become a goal. Yes there will be negative people, but you can't let them make you doubt yourself. Be the best that you can be. Also an education is always good to have, no matter what you do in life the education that you have will guide you. Remember to never give up on you and Good Luck.
Tricia is so gifted. These videos are inspiring, incredible, I can't WAIT for this new show on MTV is it out yet what is the status?????? She has a God given GIFT!
Hate to admit it but it’s true. Most of the time people in LA looking to book dancers look for looks. But regardless you should always keep dancing and stay passionate at what you do
I am not one of these people that can pick up choreography quickly but I enjoy it so I keep going to my dance classes and I really really really think that I am improving even though sometimes I’m still doing the same exact moves I think anybody has the ability to do it it’s just that it’s a lot more quicker I know I will never be a professional dancer but I enjoy learning different moves of hip hop and street dance
You guys don't get it. She's 100% right. If you wanna get to the next level dancing, you must have some kind of talent. Of course if you don't you can keep dancing but not as a pro or in a class where the level is way higher than yours. That philosophy of "if you fight for it, you'll get it" doesn't always work.