Chelsea Latimer from social dance site JigTV.com got to spend some time talking with Blake McGrath, contestant in the 2005 season of So You Think You Can Dance and star on MTV’s DanceLife. McGrath is a hip hop dancer and dance choreographer who offers online hip hop dance classes and instructional videos on JigTV.

Blake McGrath was one of the stars of DanceLife, an MTV reality show about the lives of professional dancers. He spoke fondly of his time on the show, saying that he felt the show represented him well, as well as being good about giving him a heads up about when they were going to be filming and not intruding too much on his personal life. “They just kind of followed us around,” Blake said, “And it got to show what dancers really go through to make it in the business.”

When asked if he kept up with any of the other stars from the DanceLife, he said Kenny Wormald and Michelle Maniscalco are some of his best friends, and that Kenny actually teaches some classes with Blake.

Blake said his time on So You Think You Can Dance taught him a lot because he had to dance in a lot of different styles that he wasn’t used to. “I definitely learned a lot” he said, “I had to be very versatile in a lot of different styles.” He said he likes to take dance classes in styles that he’s not familiar with, even though his primary style is hip hop, to make his dancing more dynamic.

While Blake is a dancer, he is currently focusing on singing, and is producing an album. He said he has always been able to sing well, so it was just a natural progression for him to make an album. He described his musical style as “soulful R&B pop” with dancing incorporated.

Blake maintains that one of the most important things to remember in the life of a professional dancer is to keep your head on straight. He said that the lifestyle is fast and can be draining, so remaining grounded is important. Blake thinks that continuing his dance education by learning new dance styles and moves is extremely helpful. Blake closed the interview by suggesting that dancers remain focused on their goals and keep a tight circle of friends for support.To watch the full interview, check out JigTV.com.

Michelle Latimer
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