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Dancers from different backgrounds come together for an amazing educational experience unlike no other.. 12 of the best choreographers have been selected, to level up your skill in either advanced or intermediate technique. Our convention features a wide range of styles, creating a unique atmosphere of artistic expression and inspiration. It’s your time to shine at World of Dance Summit.
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RUTHIE FANTAYE IS AN ETHIOPIAN LA NATIVE WHO USES DANCE TO BRING JOY TO OTHERS.
- SHE BRINGS TOGETHER JEREMY TAYLOR, DANZEL THOMPSON-STOUT, AND CRISTIAN BARRETO.
- RUTHIE BRINGS THEM IN HOPES THAT PERFORMING WITH HER WILL INSPIRE OTHERS AND BE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE CHOREOGRAPHY COMMUNITY AND FREESTYLE SCENE.
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Sorah Yang is a Choreographer, Educator, Movement Coach, and Entrepreneur who was born and raised in the Bay Area, and received her B.S. in Business Administration from USC. Her work has led to digital creative partnerships with brands like Hyundai, Adobe, Canva, Clifbar, Pocari Sweat, and more. Other dance career highlights include being invited to 27 countries worldwide and over 30 colleges around the US to teach and perform, choreographing for the award-winning dance companies GRV and GRaVy Babies, providing choreography and movement coaching for major K-pop artists (New Jeans, Monsta X, Treasure, SF9, The Boyz, &Team, and more), choreographing for NBA dance teams, performing with Billie Eilish at Coachella, miscellaneous industry work (TV shows, commercials, etc.), and founding various training programs (SUPER10 all-womens program, Voyage Training Team, The Choreography Mentorship). In 2019, she delivered a TEDx Talk where she discussed her nonlinear path from a Marketing 9-to-5 to a career in the arts. She has been recognized by the World of Dance Awards as a two-time nominee for Female Choreographer of the Year, as well as being named one of Dance Magazines “25 to Watch in 2021.”
Sorah operates a clothing brand for dancers (ShopSorah), which frequently partners and gives back to nonprofit initiatives that prioritize supporting WOC in underserved communities.
In 2020, she developed an online course called “The Artful Balance of Business and Dance,” (ABBD) providing in-depth mentorship, creative development, and career guidance for students around the world. In 2022 she taught ABBD as a semester-long course at the Peabody Institute at John’s Hopkins University, where she also served as the Spring ‘22 Artist-In-Residence. She is currently on faculty for Soul de Soul Dance Convention (‘22-’23).
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