Alexa Anderson
| Alexa Louise Anderson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 29 |
| Birthdate | December 7, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Chandler, Arizona (childhood) Miami, Florida (current) |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Eye Color | Blonde |
| Hair Color | Blue |
| School Grade | Class of 2012 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Choreographer Dancer |
| Affiliations | Bloc Talent Agency Initial Existence at Master Ballet Shaping Sound Professional Dance Company |
| Dance Studios | Dance Connection Master Ballet Academy |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | unknown |
| Siblings | unknown |
| Friends | Molly Long Miranda Maleski Alexa Moffett Megan Branch Kaitlyn Conley |
| Pets | 2 dogs |
| Nicknames | unknown |
Alexa Anderson (born on December 7, 1994) is a professional dancer and choreographer from Arizona. Alexa first began dancing at the age of 10 after having gone to a musical theater class with a friend. She quickly fell in love with the movement aspect of dance class and began taking more classes. Shortly after, she began competing with Dance Connection. Several years later, Alexa realized that she wanted to become a professional dancer when she grew up. She was a talented and dedicated pupil, and was awarded Student of the Year for Arts and Academics at The Arizona School of the Arts where she attended high school. Alexa's busy dance schedule prompted her to begin homeschooling at the age of 16.
She was featured numerous times in DanceSpirit Magazine as a young up-and-comer, and in 2010 she was featured on the cover. At age 17, Alexa performed in NYC as a principal dancer in the off Broadway contemporary dance show, "Beneath the Surface." Soon after, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career as a dancer. Since then, she has been feature in several television commercials and music videos and has danced on television shows such as Glee, X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Dancing With The Stars, All The Right Moves, and was a contestant on Season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance. Alexa has toured the country as a cast member of Travis Wall’s contemporary dance company, Shaping Sound. She has also performed with many talented artists such as Kanye West, Queen Latifah, Colbie Caillat, Paramore, The Wanted, Icona Pop, Redfoo, Fifth Harmony, and Demi Lovato. Alexa continues to tour the country as a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor and dedicated choreographer.
Dances[edit | hide all | hide | edit source]
Solos[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Papa, Can You Hear Me | unknown | unknown | Starpower (Phoenix) | 4th in Age 9-12 Competitive Solos |
| 2007 | Cathedrals | unknown | unknown | KAR (Phoenix) | 1st in Age 13 & Over Intermediate Solos |
| How Can It Be | unknown | Dana Metz | Hall of Fame (Phoenix) | 3rd in Teen American League Solos | |
| JUMP | unknown scoring | ||||
| 2008 | KAR (Phoenix I) | 1st in Age 12-14 Elite Solos | |||
| By Your Side | Lyrical | Dana Metz | JUMP Nationals (Los Angeles) | 1st in Teen Solos National JUMP Teen Female VIP | |
| KAR (Phoenix II) | 1st in Age 15-19 Elite Solos | ||||
| Fallen | Lyrical | Dana Metz Ben Susak |
Hall of Fame (Phoenix) | 1st in Teen American League Solos Regional Teen HOF Inductee | |
| Won't You Come | Contemporary | Dana Metz Ben Susak |
JUMP | unknown scoring | |
| 2009 | Only Fault | Contemporary | Dana Metz | NUVO Nationals | 1st in Senior Solos |
| Only Hope | unknown | unknown | KAR (Phoenix II) | did not place | |
| Wanderlust | Contemporary | Travis Wall | KAR (Phoenix II) | 1st in Age 15-19 Elite Solos | |
| NUVO Nationals | National NUVO Senior Female Breakout Artist |
Duets[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Envy | Contemporary | Natasha Lewis | Matt Kazmierczak | NUVO | unknown scoring |
| NYCDA (Phoenix) | 1st in Senior Duet/Trios | |||||
| Relief | Contemporary | unknown | Matt Kazmierczak | NUVO Nationals | 1st in Senior Duet/Trios | |
| NYCDA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Senior Duet/Trios |
Trios[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tasteless | Contemporary | Dana Metz | Kailin Metz Ade Obayomi |
JUMP Nationals | 1st in Teen Duet/Trios |
Groups[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Werewolf | Contemporary | Dana Metz | unknown | NUVO (Phoenix) | unknown scoring |
| 2009 | Cell Block Tango | Jazz | Natasha Louis | Megan Branch Morgan Chopko Kaitlyn Conley Brooke Kootman Nadia Leonardi Harrison Stevenson |
NUVO | unknown scoring |
| Elephant in the Room | unknown | Dana Metz | Megan Branch Kaitlyn Conley Brittany Hanish Matt Kazmierczak Nadia Leonardi |
NUVO | unknown scoring | |
| Flashing Lights | unknown | Travis Wall | Megan Branch Morgan Chopko Kaitlyn Conley Nadia Leonardi |
NUVO | unknown scoring | |
| Sundrenched World | unknown | Dana Metz | Megan Branch Chad Buzan Morgan Chopko Kaitlyn Conley Matt Kazmierczak Brooke Kootman Kelsey Metz |
NUVO | unknown scoring | |
| The Book of Right-On | Contemporary | Dana Metz | Kaitlyn Conley and others |
JUMP | unknown scoring |
Filmography[edit | hide | edit source]
Television[edit | hide | edit source]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | So You Think You Can Dance | Herself | |
| 2017 | Pop Music High | Khloe |
Dance Titles[edit | hide | edit source]
- Regional NYCDA Junior Outstanding Dancer 2005
- Regional Senior Miss Photogenic KAR 2007
- Regional WCDE Elite Teen Dancer 2008
- Regional Teen Hall of Fame Inductee 2008
- National JUMP Teen Female VIP of the Year 2008
- Regional NYCDA Senior Outstanding Dancer 2009
- National JUMP Senior Female VIP of the Year 2009
- National NUVO Senior Female Breakout Artist of the Year 2009
