One Love In Many Ways - Cheyna

“One Love In Many Ways” represents the love and passion that each dancer has for their genre of dance. Cheyna is a contemporary dancer. Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. How long have you been dancing for? I’e been dancing since the age of 3 What got you into dancing? I actually don’t know, I guess because I came from a musical background Which genre of dance do you place yourself into? I started off learning dance hall. Then later I started learning Hip Hop. Now I love contemporary but still love to dance my culture Has dance changed the way you see things? It has changed the way I see things in regards to being motivated. If I didn’t do dance I wouldn’t be as strong and confident as I am now. Dance has increased my confidence levels and how encouraged I am to keep moving. What dancers inspire you? Alvin Ailey – I love his work and the person he is. Do have any words for the young dancers out there? “I was born by a boombox, my heart is a dancer.” Why do you love to dance? Because It helps me to express myself as I am a very shy person Do you take any other styles of dance or not? If not, would you like to try any other style? I do Contemporary, Dancehall, Afro and Commercial What keeps you from not quitting dance, in other words: what inspires you to keep on dancing? Without dance I wouldn’t be myself.