{"id":17482,"date":"2023-06-01T07:24:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T11:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/?p=17482"},"modified":"2024-11-16T08:21:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:21:49","slug":"victoria-duruh-dance-mogul-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/victoria-duruh-dance-mogul-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Duruh | Dance Mogul Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Victoria<\/strong><\/span> is a renowned fashion and model industry talent agent, casting director, and producer. As a former Elite Model Management senior director, Victoria was responsible for scouting, booking, developing, casting, managing, and publicizing premier talent, celebrities, and athletes with top branded clients, including Lanc\u00f4me, L\u2019Or\u00e9al USA, L\u2019Uomo Vogue, Teen Vogue, Reebok, Sports Illustrated, Maybelline, Harper\u2019s Bazaar and many others. She has produced fashion shows, film screenings, Oscars events, the U.S. Sports Film Festival, and other premier events. We’re grateful she took the time to update Dance Mogul Magazine on her future projects with the youth.<\/p>\n

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Dance Mogul:<\/strong> How did you get started in the fashion and model industry?<\/p>\n

Victoria Duruh:<\/span><\/strong> I have been in the entertainment industry for almost 25 years and am incredibly enthusiastic about fashion and beauty. I was in grammar school when I purchased my first fashion magazine, but I did not pursue a career in the industry until the end of my sophomore year in college where I transferred from Pre-Med to majoring in Fashion Merchandising at Auburn University (War Eagle!). Pivoting from Pre-Med to Fashion was exciting for me but a big adjustment for my parents who are extremely traditional, cultured, educated, and professional Nigerians; they had my path set at birth. Nevertheless, I stood my ground, and forged my own path – \u201cI took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference\u201d Robert Frost.<\/p>\n

I broke into the modeling and fashion industry with an amazing experience at an internship with Elite Model Management \u2013 an organization I would then go on to hold a full-time position. I learned every aspect of the business from digital photography and editing, scouting, developing talent, and casting, to booking\/campaigns and finance. The two most important skills that I gained from my experience were communication and how to develop strong relationships. I acquired a sixth sense and helped models (and clients) find the right match by identifying individual characteristics and seeing beyond the surface to read what each needed.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Dance Mogul:<\/strong> What is some advice for women of color that wish to pursue the industry?<\/p>\n

Victoria Duruh: <\/span><\/strong>It is important to be a leader and create pathways for others to follow.<\/p>\n

I was a Senior Director with Elite Model Management, establishing international clients and models during my time there. I challenged myself personally to scout and produce more models\/talent of color for mainstream clients. I broke barriers and negotiated major contracts including<\/p>\n

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