Years active 2011–present Website [1] | Name LaTonya Swann | |
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Born February 4, 1991 (age 33) ( 1991-02-04 ) District Heights, MD, U.S. Occupation Dancer, choreographer, actress, model, philanthropist, Residence District Heights, Maryland, United States, Maryland, United States, Los Angeles, California, United States, California, United States |
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LaTonya Swann (born February 4, 1991) is an American dancer, choreographer, print model, philanthropist, and the first winner of BET's Born to Dance (TV series): Laurieann Gibson.
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- Latonya swann born to dance dream warrior weekend teaser
- Latonya swann bet born to dance missy 9th inning audition
- Life and career
- Born To Dance
- Television
- Film
- Choreography and appearances
- References

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Life and career

LaTonya Swann was raised in District Heights, Maryland and graduated from Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School in 2009. She was a member of the Jr Washington Redskins All Star Dance Team, and Capitol Movement Faculty and Alumni, training in hip hop, jazz, ballet, and contemporary. After winning the $50,000 prize on Born to Dance in 2011 LaTonya moved to Los Angeles and working bicoastally, opened a large scale dance studio in Capitol Heights, Maryland which shares the name of her "Seize The Dance" chest tattoo. LaTonya has worked as a dancer and/or actress with Lady Gaga, Dawn Richard, Cassie, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Mama, Aloe Blacc, Beyoncé, Cher Lloyd, Avenged Sevenfold, Memphis May Fire, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Tinie Tempah, Jonas Åkerlund, Gil Green, Colin Tilley, Rich Lee, Joe Dante, Matt Alonzo, Jon Jon Augustavo, Melina Matsoukas, and So Me. She has worked as a choreographer on television, tours, music videos, and stage plays including 106 and Park, WDCW and Royal The Stage Play written and directed by Chris Clanton. She has been a celebrity judge and instructor for University of Wisconsin–Madison Move If You Want It Dance Competition, and celebrity guest instructor for Get Kids Movin National Kids Fitness Convention.
Born To Dance
LaTonya first appeared on the debut of Born To Dance: Laurieann Gibson August 2, 2011 at 10pm ET bringing in 1.2 million viewers. The show was produced by Laurieann Gibson and The Ted & Perry Company and included an appearance of Lady Gaga with her Monster Ball Tour Performance being the final show challenge.