DanceLife
DanceLife is a 2007 dance-oriented reality show, featuring and produced by Jennifer Lopez. The series follows the lives of seven dancers trying to break into the world of professional dance and trying to "make it" in Cinema of [the United States|Hollywood].
DanceLife premiered on January 15, 2007, and concluded its first season on March 5, 2007. The show has had guest appearances from Ashlee Simpson, Nelly Furtado, Mary J. Blige, Omarion, The Pussycat Dolls, and Ashley Roberts.
Cast
- Blake McGrath: the Canadian, who was a third-place male in the first season of So [You Think You Can Dance (American TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance], is a sought after dancer in Hollywood with a long list of credits including: Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Britney Spears. Momentarily seen in Rent and doing commercials for iPod and GAP, McGrath is now a judge and choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
- Staci Flood: the former Pussycat Dolls member who has been dancing professionally for over a decade has performed with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera. Her film credits include Collateral, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Her career ambitions include singing, with a proposed CD release.
- Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco: a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader and Las Vegas showgirl from New Jersey, has trained in everything from acrobatics to ballet, and is hoping that dance will be her ticket to fame and her way out of debt. Her nickname is "Jersey". She came second in Wade Robson's MTV show , but lost to Tyler Banks.
- Kenny Wormald: a former baseball player from Boston, he has danced in videos with Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Mariah Carey and Prince. He has also starred in You Got Served and played one of the lead roles in Center Stage: Turn It Up. In 2009, he toured with The Pussycat Dolls on the Doll Domination Tour. In 2011, Wormald played Ren McCormack in the re-make of Footloose.
- Nolan Padilla: after teaching himself how to dance by watching Janet Jackson videos, he moved to Los Angeles from Wyoming with no car, no connections, no money and a dark past, and is hoping his hard work and talent will lead him to a big break and a big paycheck, but for the moment he's not giving up his day job. In episode 7, "Double Booked", in a conversation with his mother, Nolan talked about how his relationship with his father has become strained due to his coming out. During episode 8, "The Last Dance", Padilla and his father reconcile when Padilla's father attends his performance at New York's Gay Pride Celebration. He also was on tour with Miley Cyrus on her WonderWorld tour in 2009.
- Celestina Aladekoba: With almost no professional training, Aladekoba, who is originally from Nigeria, has become a music video "It Girl" after starring in Prince's "Black Sweat" video.