In the summertime of 2021, Hayoung Roh auditioned for the Knicks Metropolis Dancers on a whim—and made the minimize. After a yr with that workforce, she transitioned to the Brooklynettes Dancers, the official dance workforce for the Brooklyn Nets. She’s now in her second season dancing with Brooklynettes, and her first as co-captain.
Roh’s dancing, whether or not onstage or on the court docket, radiates with sincerity and effervescence. She has tried the whole lot from industrial jobs overseas (“Future,” MGM Cotai resort’s resident present in Macau), to backup dancing for Kylie Minogue, to dancing with Jessica Chen’s J CHEN PROJECT and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Firm in New York Metropolis. Her Brooklynettes expertise has been fulfilling in new methods: “To be a part of the atmosphere that’s been established by our coaches has been such a blessing,” she says. “From the second I auditioned, I knew I used to be in good arms.”
On the Helm
“As a co-captain for the Brooklynettes, I attempt to each give myself grace and maintain myself accountable. On this position, it’s necessary to develop one-on-one relationships with the dancers. I’m even taking a management teaching course, in an effort to constantly present up as my finest self and assist lead this group of wonderful ladies.”
A Second Act
“As soon as I’m at an age the place my physique is not capable of bodily carry out, I’d like to dive into dance remedy. My youthful brother is on the spectrum and I’ve seen how motion is so innate to him. We’ve gone to BTS live shows collectively, and music fills his physique—his smile in these moments is unreal. I’ve seen how highly effective music and dance will be irrespective of if somebody is neurodivergent or neurotypical, and I actually need to discover that sooner or later to assist completely different communities.”
New Views
“Pursuing a BFA in dance at NYU’s Tisch Faculty of the Arts challenged the methods I method dance. Along with many genres of dance, this system supplied anatomy lessons and music concept—programs that supplemented my dance training and helped me to develop into a well-rounded artist. It set me up for achievement.”
