| Born to Dance | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Atlanta (auditions in NYC, Atlanta and Los Angeles) |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02) – present |
Born to Dance is a reality dance competition show for women on BET starring Laurieann Gibson which debuted on August 2, 2011 at 10:00pm. Contestants will compete for a prize of $50,000 which will go to the winner. Auditions for the show were held in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The series premier averaged 1.2 million viewers. On the final episode broadcast September 20, 2011, LaTonya Swann was announced as the winner.
Show format
The 20 contestants are:
| Name | City | State | Episode Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra "Lexi" Rae Yeado | Dallas | TX | 2nd |
| Andrea Gilmore | Van Nuys | CA | 6th |
| Christina Elese Webber | Birmingham | AL | 3rd |
| Endya Lauren Riley | Cincinnati | OH | 2nd |
| Hennessy Rubio | Reseda | CA | 8th |
| Jahleeka "Jelly" Shakii Morris | Decatur | GA | 7th |
| Jessica Shull | Canyon Country | CA | 7th |
| Kaleila Jordan | North Hollywood | CA | 4th |
| Keisha Nicole Hughes | Charlotte | NC | 5th |
| Kristen Michelle Massenburg | Atlanta | GA | 4th |
| Kristina "KC" Castellano | Brooklyn | NY | 8th |
| Latasha Renee Bryant | Greensboro | NC | 3rd |
| Latonya Swann | District Heights | MD | Winner |
| Lydia Sims | Detroit | MI | 6th |
| Neidra Danielle Lemon | Killeen | TX | 3rd |
| Quiana "Ice" Atherly | Laurel | MD | 7th |
| Sarah Mahmoodzaidehkhoei-Mundo | Katy | TX | 3rd |
| Shannon Berry | Canoga Park | CA | 2nd |
| Theresa "TT" Patterson | Jacksonville | FL | 3rd |
| Theresa Stone | Manorville | NY | 5th |
See also
- Dancing with the Stars
- Live to Dance
- Soul Train
- American Bandstand
- America's Best Dance Crew
- Dance Fever
- So You Think You Can Dance
References
- Media Life Magazine - 'Born to Dance,' but first hear my story
- Laurieann Gibson gives Atlanta props, home to her new BET show ‘Born to Dance’ | Radio & TV Talk Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- BET’s ‘Born To Dance: Laurieann Gibson’ Averages 1.2 Million in Premiere - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
- Born to dance: Elk River’s Lexi Yeado earns spot as dancer on BET reality show | Star News
- Meet Jahleeka "Jelly" Morris of BET's 'Born To Dance' — Daily Venus Diva Magazine Archived October 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine