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Kaycee began dancing and competing when she was five years old. Her mother founded "Studio 13" in Simi Valley, where Kaycee grow up, when she was seven years old, to keep up with her basic training; and had to close it seven years later at August 31, 2016 for multiple reasons.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKhqXeADAG/ KC Instagram Studio 13]</ref> Kaycee went daily strait after school (before homeschooling) to the studio for training. Sometimes until late into the evening when her mom was closing the studio. She choreographed first time at the age 12 for two of her own hip-hop solos in the studio. Today she said that she doesn't consider herself a great hip-hop choreographer, and therefore she doesn't want to teach hip-hop prime, but thinks she is a great contemporary choreographer and instructor, she is also passionate about, and where she has more a stand-alone feature in LA.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnGQ-QkEUx0 JUST BEING WE with Jojo Gomez: identity]</ref> | Kaycee began dancing and competing when she was five years old. Her mother founded "Studio 13" in Simi Valley, where Kaycee grow up, when she was seven years old, to keep up with her basic training; and had to close it seven years later at August 31, 2016 for multiple reasons.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKhqXeADAG/ KC Instagram Studio 13]</ref> Kaycee went daily strait after school (before homeschooling) to the studio for training. Sometimes until late into the evening when her mom was closing the studio. She choreographed first time at the age 12 for two of her own hip-hop solos in the studio. Today she said that she doesn't consider herself a great hip-hop choreographer, and therefore she doesn't want to teach hip-hop prime, but thinks she is a great contemporary choreographer and instructor, she is also passionate about, and where she has more a stand-alone feature in LA.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnGQ-QkEUx0 JUST BEING WE with Jojo Gomez: identity]</ref> | ||
She is trained in various styles of dancing - ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. Her strongest suit is contemporary. She also trained doing tumbling and acro. Her favorite style was tap when she was younger. <ref>[http://youtu.be/h9NRGWsjHew Get To Know: Kaycee Rice]</ref><ref>[http://youtu.be/vfQOmvluGd4 Kaycee Rice Interview July 2013]</ref> But she loves actually all styles of dancing and finds challenging to adapt on different styles. She often performed in a style she calls hip-hop fusion, where she mixed elements of other styles with hip-hip, such as ballet, contemporary or urban dance. 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 Dance Spirit wrote: "Armed with limitless flexibility and a natural expressive quality, Kaycee carved out her place in the competition world as a versatile technical | She is trained in various styles of dancing - ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. Her strongest suit is contemporary. She also trained doing tumbling and acro. Her favorite style was tap when she was younger. <ref>[http://youtu.be/h9NRGWsjHew Get To Know: Kaycee Rice]</ref><ref>[http://youtu.be/vfQOmvluGd4 Kaycee Rice Interview July 2013]</ref> But she loves actually all styles of dancing and finds challenging to adapt on different styles. She often performed in a style she calls hip-hop fusion, where she mixed elements of other styles with hip-hip, such as ballet, contemporary or urban dance. 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 Dance Spirit wrote: "Armed with limitless flexibility and a natural expressive quality, Kaycee carved out her place in the competition world as a versatile technical dancen." <ref>[http://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 with smooth transitions ending in accentuated fierce moves with not too much power became to a kind of 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, your back bend over there, the moment ... *showing move* ... the turn around, was 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 Incredible. She's that flexible." Her new partner [[Sean Lew]] stated: "She has no bones." <ref>[http://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 Kwan 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>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UkcAIi72TU Sean Lew - "Bloppers" video - Behind the scene of World of Dance]</ref> | ||
According Tricia Miranda's rule "Stop dancing! Start performing!" she is going into class with the attitude, she is on stage and never is holding back. Weirdo is watching the mirror to the minimum and gets full focus on the camera in front of her. That's why on hundreds of videos she is performing she looks like live-on-stage show casing. <ref>[https://youtu.be/qQraeOG-3L8?t=71 Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money - Choreography by Tricia Miranda | @timmilgram @rihanna]</ref> Soon people are realizing that headlining new videos by "ft. Kaycee Rice" or showing her performing in first frame could be always good for a couple millions of additional hits. <ref>[https://youtu.be/I1TpYj72O6w?t=121 Jason Derulo - Swalla ft Nicki Minaj - Choreography by Jojo Gomez - ft Kaycee Rice]</ref> - One million views equals to at least $2,000 USD income as a YouTube Partner Program member. - Those have given Kaycee a permanent viral phenomenon beginning at the end of 2016 when her mother had to shut down the studio and she massively took filmed classes in LA. And since working together with Sean as duet, they both doubled their individual popularity. Dance Spirit wrote after an interview with her: "I don't feel like I'm a big star," she says. "I'm just a normal person, who loves what she does, and loves sharing it with the world."<ref>[https://www.dancespirit.com/8-dance-stars-doing-social-media-right-2622705386.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 8 Dance Stars Doing Social Media Right]</ref> By quantity and variety of dances and of getting attention, Kaycee and some other kid dancers are literally a big economical influence on many video editors by making compilation and reaction videos from other videos of or by her, and those increase her popularity again. | According Tricia Miranda's rule "Stop dancing! Start performing!" she is going into class with the attitude, she is on stage and never is holding back. Weirdo is watching the mirror to the minimum and gets full focus on the camera in front of her. That's why on hundreds of videos she is performing she looks like live-on-stage show casing. <ref>[https://youtu.be/qQraeOG-3L8?t=71 Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money - Choreography by Tricia Miranda | @timmilgram @rihanna]</ref> Soon people are realizing that headlining new videos by "ft. Kaycee Rice" or showing her performing in first frame could be always good for a couple millions of additional hits. <ref>[https://youtu.be/I1TpYj72O6w?t=121 Jason Derulo - Swalla ft Nicki Minaj - Choreography by Jojo Gomez - ft Kaycee Rice]</ref> - One million views equals to at least $2,000 USD income as a YouTube Partner Program member. - Those have given Kaycee a permanent viral phenomenon beginning at the end of 2016 when her mother had to shut down the studio and she massively took filmed classes in LA. And since working together with Sean as duet, they both doubled their individual popularity. Dance Spirit wrote after an interview with her: "I don't feel like I'm a big star," she says. "I'm just a normal person, who loves what she does, and loves sharing it with the world."<ref>[https://www.dancespirit.com/8-dance-stars-doing-social-media-right-2622705386.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 8 Dance Stars Doing Social Media Right]</ref> By quantity and variety of dances and of getting attention, Kaycee and some other kid dancers are literally a big economical influence on many video editors by making compilation and reaction videos from other videos of or by her, and those increase her popularity again. | ||
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In 2023, she posted on her IG to [https://www.instagram.com/p/CncXYgRpn5d/ JP Saxe•When You Think Of Me] a nice concept video that shows again why Kaycee is considered the ''Queen of Expressive Performance''. Sometimes she is [https://www.tiktok.com/@kayceerice/video/7211155351071198506 just in the zone] when no big camera team is on hand. Her first class she put on herself in LA to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79V3Vg-K3wI GIVE ME LOVE - Ed Sheeran] was sold out. On April 16, she performed [https://www.instagram.com/p/Crqz6p-JhD2/ with Jackson Wang and Ciara at the Coachella Festival].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrH3ABsroZb/ KC's IG]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwmjmvv4Fk Kayc Dia - Kaycee Rice & Jackson Wang]</ref><ref>[https://www.tiktok.com/@kayceerice/video/7222870795683515690 KC's TikTok MAGIChaochella Man]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMk_rmsFKrc Jackson Wang & Ciara @ Coachella 2023 fancam]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrL1iy-L-kT/ KC's IG Coachella]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crd3AWYpvo_/ KC`s IG Coachella Aftermath]</ref> She was performing both weeks ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vob5yymNHfM tech rehearsal video]). Week two background [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrQ9PeXgRz0/ with Ciara]. After the dust had settled, she was the guest on ''[https://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkast/ Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows]'' Spotify podcast episode - ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHSexvy3wk4 Be Bold TO YOU | Kaycee Rice]''. On April 24, she performed on Jackson Wang*s new music video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCT1bAcdRrQ ''Cheetah''] with Jackson, Mackenzie Jarrett, [[Audrey Lane-Partlow]] and Kat Cheng. Directoring Jackson Wang and [[Sean Lew]]. On June 24-25 she was part of the faculty of the [https://www.instagram.com/campofabrika/ Camp Fabrika 2023 convention] in Istanbul, Turkey - [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUX8LMgdAT/ with Sean], [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPzUM6gRNP/ first class], [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPzUM6gRNP/ second class] - together with [[JoJo Gomez]], [[Sean Lew]], Todd Williamson, Toby Deedaran, Zacc Milne, Melvin Timtim, Ömer Yelsibas. [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17g4y1N7f8/ A lot of groupies] we must say.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CuRKuXRNEQq/ campofabrika IG Kaycee Rice]</ref> On July 23, she hold a class [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdhiWlB_df0 on her flagship of 'vulnerability, storytelling, and authenticity.'] Afterwards beginning August, she hold with Sean a class in Ceglie Messapica, Puglia, Italy [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-cleGrDk8/ at the ''Breathing Dance'' studio].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvh9XTItOTM/ Breathing Dance IG Sean & Kaycee]</ref> Then she was part of the faculty of the ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsA8F1rwJW/?img_index=1 Play Fair Dance Camp convention 2023]'' in Cracow, Poland<ref>[https://fpdancecamp.com/en/artists/ FP Dance Camp]</ref> - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvPpG3XM0E8 POSE - Rihanna] Then they flew back to the US for a class with Sean on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4vI8PCYQSg Flip the Switch Convention 2023] in LA four days later, then she was flying back to Europe to [https://www.instagram.com/p/CwVjeMDpT0i/ have a class with Lukas McFarlane at 9am at ''Breathing Dance'' again]. That jet lag was killing her.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv94x5CqMKy/ Lukas McFarlane's IG]</ref> On September 15, 2023, she performed again with Jackson Wang on his ''F1 Grand Prix'' kick-off show in Singapore, mostly with the former Coachella crew.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQcCR5pHyT/ KC's IG GP F1 Singapur]</ref> As side effect she got free tickets for the race. | In 2023, she posted on her IG to [https://www.instagram.com/p/CncXYgRpn5d/ JP Saxe•When You Think Of Me] a nice concept video that shows again why Kaycee is considered the ''Queen of Expressive Performance''. Sometimes she is [https://www.tiktok.com/@kayceerice/video/7211155351071198506 just in the zone] when no big camera team is on hand. Her first class she put on herself in LA to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79V3Vg-K3wI GIVE ME LOVE - Ed Sheeran] was sold out. On April 16, she performed [https://www.instagram.com/p/Crqz6p-JhD2/ with Jackson Wang and Ciara at the Coachella Festival].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrH3ABsroZb/ KC's IG]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwmjmvv4Fk Kayc Dia - Kaycee Rice & Jackson Wang]</ref><ref>[https://www.tiktok.com/@kayceerice/video/7222870795683515690 KC's TikTok MAGIChaochella Man]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMk_rmsFKrc Jackson Wang & Ciara @ Coachella 2023 fancam]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CrL1iy-L-kT/ KC's IG Coachella]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crd3AWYpvo_/ KC`s IG Coachella Aftermath]</ref> She was performing both weeks ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vob5yymNHfM tech rehearsal video]). Week two background [https://www.instagram.com/p/CrQ9PeXgRz0/ with Ciara]. After the dust had settled, she was the guest on ''[https://www.instagram.com/kinjazpodkast/ Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows]'' Spotify podcast episode - ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHSexvy3wk4 Be Bold TO YOU | Kaycee Rice]''. On April 24, she performed on Jackson Wang*s new music video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCT1bAcdRrQ ''Cheetah''] with Jackson, Mackenzie Jarrett, [[Audrey Lane-Partlow]] and Kat Cheng. Directoring Jackson Wang and [[Sean Lew]]. On June 24-25 she was part of the faculty of the [https://www.instagram.com/campofabrika/ Camp Fabrika 2023 convention] in Istanbul, Turkey - [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUX8LMgdAT/ with Sean], [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPzUM6gRNP/ first class], [https://www.instagram.com/p/CvPzUM6gRNP/ second class] - together with [[JoJo Gomez]], [[Sean Lew]], Todd Williamson, Toby Deedaran, Zacc Milne, Melvin Timtim, Ömer Yelsibas. [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17g4y1N7f8/ A lot of groupies] we must say.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CuRKuXRNEQq/ campofabrika IG Kaycee Rice]</ref> On July 23, she hold a class [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdhiWlB_df0 on her flagship of 'vulnerability, storytelling, and authenticity.'] Afterwards beginning August, she hold with Sean a class in Ceglie Messapica, Puglia, Italy [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-cleGrDk8/ at the ''Breathing Dance'' studio].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvh9XTItOTM/ Breathing Dance IG Sean & Kaycee]</ref> Then she was part of the faculty of the ''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsA8F1rwJW/?img_index=1 Play Fair Dance Camp convention 2023]'' in Cracow, Poland<ref>[https://fpdancecamp.com/en/artists/ FP Dance Camp]</ref> - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvPpG3XM0E8 POSE - Rihanna] Then they flew back to the US for a class with Sean on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4vI8PCYQSg Flip the Switch Convention 2023] in LA four days later, then she was flying back to Europe to [https://www.instagram.com/p/CwVjeMDpT0i/ have a class with Lukas McFarlane at 9am at ''Breathing Dance'' again]. That jet lag was killing her.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv94x5CqMKy/ Lukas McFarlane's IG]</ref> On September 15, 2023, she performed again with Jackson Wang on his ''F1 Grand Prix'' kick-off show in Singapore, mostly with the former Coachella crew.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQcCR5pHyT/ KC's IG GP F1 Singapur]</ref> As side effect she got free tickets for the race. | ||
On November 3, 2023 the ''Message In A Bottle'' musical dance movie was released and Kaycee was one of the lead dancers. She was requested directly for the role, when she was again in a roller coaster valley at that time, and didn't know anybody on the set, but left London after shooting five weeks | On November 3, 2023 the ''Message In A Bottle'' musical dance movie was released and Kaycee was one of the lead dancers. She was requested directly for the role, when she was again in a roller coaster valley at that time, and didn't know anybody on the set, but left London later after shooting five weeks with tons of new friends and [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg6z04nrdAR/?img_index=2 felt happy].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CzT6iB7Jtdb/?hl=en KC's IG The message in a bottle]</ref> She was afraid that the company treated her like an outsider. A foreign industry star, who doesn't went through the schools of visual arts, get put strait in front of their noses just for the movie, and like common in the US, some dancers don't take it very well and will not be supportive. But the opposite happened. Cast amd crew were welcoming right from the beginning, included her in many freetime activities, showed her London and even Lukas showed her his country. - Ahhh! A little Italian romance?! - They were teasing a brilliant performance out of her, because she had not many experience to play long character parts. "II-The Unspoken Narrative" and "How to catch a Ghost" were her best references. But by her skills as choreo head, expressive performer and versatile technical dancer she properly didn't stressed their patience too much in the close schedule. At the end Weirdo didn't want to leave. Not just because of personal sympathy, but also by experiencing a professional holyland. But Ms Procrastination had to face the mess she left at home again. The movie can be watched in Canada and the USA on [https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/message-in-a-bottle-about/15050/ PBS Website - Great Performance S51 E4 - Message In A Bottle], and in other countries by people who knows hacker's 101 (geo restriction is for kids). The movie will be released in UK's cinemas on May 2024. The 1h 24 min featured film received [https://zoonation.co.uk/productions/message-in-a-bottle/ best critic's] and the musical show is going on world tour now. - [https://www.instagram.com/p/CxLgjBYodAu/?hl=de&img_index=2 North America Schedule]. But Kaycee is not part of that cast, maybe she will join some shows in North America. Director and Choreographer was [https://www.instagram.com/kateprincezoonation/ Lady Kate Prince]. Music, vocals and lyrics by Sting himself and others. Great emotional performance by Kaycee and her friends! The outstanding cast: Oliver Andrews, Lindon Barr, Deavion Brown, Harrison Dowzeli, Nestor Gracia Gonzalez, Megan Ingram, Daniella May, Robbie Ordona, Kaycee, Alexzandra Sarmiento, Gavin Vincent, Nafizah Baba, Melissa Bravo, David Cottle, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Anna Holmström, Ajani Johnson-Goffee, Lukas McFarlane, Portia Oti, Hannah Sandilands and Steven Thompson. The dance-theater production from London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre tells the story of a family forced to leave their homeland and embark on a perilous journey to freedom. With musical arrangements by Alex Lacamoire (Broadway’s “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen”), and a mix of dance styles performed by Kate Prince’s ZooNation dance company, ''Message In A Bottle'' relays a quest for humanity and hope. Recorded in August 2022, the show features Sting’s chart-topping hits including “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne,” “Walking On The Moon” and more. [https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/sting-on-message-in-a-bottle-cjqoho/15133/ Sir Gordon Summer's interview about the show]. - Really fun to watch between all these nobles. - Sting attend the Luxembourg Live Show. | ||
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