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She got the nickname "Weirdo" by her mom to describe the not normal behavior of her daughter, which she accepted and made it to her personal philosophy - "Be yourself and be weird." aka have self-esteem and be self-confident and don't care what others think. She runs a small wearing enterprise first the slogan "Weirdo - Just be you.", managed by her mom, which became much more than a fan merchandiser. | She got the nickname "Weirdo" by her mom to describe the not normal behavior of her daughter, which she accepted and made it to her personal philosophy - "Be yourself and be weird." aka have self-esteem and be self-confident and don't care what others think. She runs a small wearing enterprise first the slogan "Weirdo - Just be you.", managed by her mom, which became much more than a fan merchandiser. | ||
Weirdo gets online home schooled since | Weirdo gets online home schooled since 7th grade, but went for 10th grade to a public school, got A-s straight in first semester, showing she has much more to offer than just an high carrier IQ. First action, she made a video about different types of teachers and got, until Sept 2018 with about 35 K hits, just 10 dislikes by 9 described types of teachers. - ''What?! I had already four-times more fun in life than you old guys, being more successful than you all together. So what do you want to teach me about life, I don't already know? I can read you like a book ..'' | ||
On the other hand, Kaycee is literally famous for being humble and not to take off by success, start bragging or being cocky, even if false modesty seems sometimes ridiculous. Her parents and choreographers conventionalized her to keep ground-standing. If she wants to compare with someone else, she should trying the girl in the mirror or on video. But that was exactly what led to her popularity. Always smiling, in good mood and supportive. Her new dance partner Sean Lew said about her ''"Try bowling with her. She left a trail of glitter and unicorns!" ''Kindness is her number one must-have feature; for herself and others. | On the other hand, Kaycee is literally famous for being humble and not to take off by success, start bragging or being cocky, even if false modesty seems sometimes ridiculous. Her parents and choreographers conventionalized her to keep ground-standing. If she wants to compare with someone else, she should trying the girl in the mirror or on video. But that was exactly what led to her popularity. Always smiling, in good mood and supportive. Her new dance partner Sean Lew said about her ''"Try bowling with her. She left a trail of glitter and unicorns!" ''Kindness is her number one must-have feature; for herself and others. | ||
Kaycee also dances many years as philanthropist, such as for www.idance4acure.org, and supporting to fight childhood cancer. Due her engagement and popularity, and those of many other dancers and choreographers, the funds rises very well, financing research and treatments for children with cancer. | Kaycee also dances many years as philanthropist, such as for www.idance4acure.org, and supporting to fight childhood cancer. Due her engagement and popularity, and those of many other dancers and choreographers, the funds rises very well, financing research and treatments for children with cancer. | ||
She is trained in a various styles of dancing - ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, tumbling and her strongest suits contemporary and hip-hop. Her favorite style is tap. Her former partner Gabe De Guzman described: "She picks up choreography really quickly—and she can do any style of dance you throw at her." And DanceSpirit wrote: "Armed with limitless flexibility and a natural expressive quality, Kaycee carved out her place in the competition world as a versatile technical dancer." <ref>[https://www.dancespirit.com/teenage-mutants-2326732372.html Gabe De Guzman and Kaycee Rice Are a Stage Match Made in Hip-Hop Heaven]</ref> Her back flexibility combined with her without-first-sign spin and turn combinations ending in accentuated fierce moves became to a kind of her trademark of her dance. Derek Hough, who was not used to watch Kaycee stated in The Duels round of World of Dance Season 2: "First of all, the back bend over there, sick, absolute stunning!" She made a stretching routine video, to show how she kept that flexibility. Gabe described her with "She's like Elastigirl from The Incredibles. She's that flexible." Her new partner Sean Lew stated: "She has no bones." <ref>[https://popcorntalknetwork.com/sean-lew-kaycee-rice-to-the-pointe-with-kristyn-burtt/ Sean Lew & Kaycee Rice To the Pointe with Kristyn Burtt]</ref> But actually he should know better after experiencing Weirdo's martial arts unplugged - she has a Blue Belt in Tae Kwon Do - during rehearsals of World of Dance by getting it twice in the testicles and one time straight in his head with her leg, of course accidentally. <ref>Sean Lew - "Bloppers" video - Behind the scene of World of Dance</ref> | |||
In 2018, she competed with Sean Lew in season two of NBC's ''World of Dance''. Both were nominated for the Industry Dance Awards 2018 for most fierce dancer under 18, together with [[Charlize Glass]], [[JT Church]] and the winner [[Eva Igo]].<ref>[https://www.industrydanceawards.com/2018/vote/193/most-fierce-dancer-under-18 Industry Dance Awards 2018 for most fierce dancer under 18]</ref> As absolute surprise must be considered her nomination for a Streamys Award - The Oscars of Web - in the category Dance together with 1million Dance Studio, Dytto (Courtney Nicole Kelly), Kyle Hanagami and Matt Steffanina with still sweet 15 years old. The winner is TBD on Oct 22, 2018.<ref>[http://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/8th-annual-nominees/ Dance brought to you by Just Dance(R) 2019]</ref> She also started teaching her first dance classes with her own choreography. All of her first three classes of about 80 dancers were sold out in advance. | In 2018, she competed with Sean Lew in season two of NBC's ''World of Dance''. Both were nominated for the Industry Dance Awards 2018 for most fierce dancer under 18, together with [[Charlize Glass]], [[JT Church]] and the winner [[Eva Igo]].<ref>[https://www.industrydanceawards.com/2018/vote/193/most-fierce-dancer-under-18 Industry Dance Awards 2018 for most fierce dancer under 18]</ref> As absolute surprise must be considered her nomination for a Streamys Award - The Oscars of Web - in the category Dance together with 1million Dance Studio, Dytto (Courtney Nicole Kelly), Kyle Hanagami and Matt Steffanina with still sweet 15 years old. The winner is TBD on Oct 22, 2018.<ref>[http://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/8th-annual-nominees/ Dance brought to you by Just Dance(R) 2019]</ref> She also started teaching her first dance classes with her own choreography. All of her first three classes of about 80 dancers were sold out in advance. | ||
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