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Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive…\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n
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Victor Gonzalez, from Rosemead CA, started dancing at the age of 14 years old. Now a 22-year-old professional Hip Hop Dancer Instructor and Choreographer as well as a businessman running a dance program for kids. Victor started dancing in 2004 for a small organization called “Rosemead Elite”. In 2006 he joined Jayvee Dance Center’s Youth team “Teen Groove” under the direction of Nick and Anna Golla, then in 2007 the team turned over to CJ “2AUCE” Edwards former Member of ABDC’s Heavy Impact. After turning 18 Victor Joined “Main Ingredient” which was an adult competing team under the same direction of Mr. CJ “2AUCE” Edwards. Victor then joined CJ “2AUCE” Edwards as co-director of all Jayvee’s Youth teams for two seasons to expand his experience not just as a dancer but as a leader. Victor started teaching Hip Hop at the age of 16 for a local community center in Rosemead Ca. Then at the age of 18 became a full-time Instructor and Choreographer for Jayvee Dance Center teaching all ages from 4 to adult.<\/p>\n

Now In 2012, Victor is currently teaching regularly in Torrance Ca at one of the biggest dance studios “Boogiezone Utopia”, and has taught Hip Hop for different dance teams, studios, local High Schools, Colleges as well as in Tucson Arizona and assisted well known Choreographer Mr. Elm Pizarro in Tokyo Japan. Victor has also directed both Boogiezone’s Youth Team “Offspring” and Adult Exhibition Team “Breed” and is now the process of turning his kid’s dance program “Get Down District” into a running dance studio in Rosemead Ca. As A Dancer and Choreographer and Leader Victor is showcasing his talent and sharing with thousands of people the love he has for dance. We are honored that Victor took the time to tell us about his journey and his future aspirations. We hope that the youth can find themselves their journey and be inspired to keep achieving.<\/p>\n

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Dance Mogul:<\/strong> You told us you were inspired by\u00a0the\u00a0movie “You Got Served”, what was it about the movie exactly that inspired you?
\nVictor Gonzalez:<\/strong> Grew up In a household that didn’t really know about the dance entertainment scene just knew about sports and boys played sports not dance. So I grew up playing sports but loved dancing and would make my cousins perform with me for family get-togethers and when the movie came out in 2004 it showcased males doing the whole dancing stuff and opened my eyes with such great passion and dreams and I knew I had to do it! So with my parents seeing males dance, they allowed me to try out a dance class and after that, I never stopped!<\/p>\n

Dance Mogul:<\/strong> How did that inspiration turn into a career?
\nVictor Gonzalez:<\/strong> After a few classes I was asked by a nonprofit city organization to perform for the first time at a high school assembly and being only 14 and in middle school, I thought it was the coolest thing! And I know this may sound so typical, but after hitting that stage I knew it was what I was born to do and never stopped performing. Soon I started teaching and now I’m blessed to say that’s all I do.<\/p>\n