Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson

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Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson
Genre Reality
Starring Laurieann Gibson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Production location California
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseAugust 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)
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Born to Dance is an American reality television series hosted by choreographer Laurieann Gibson. The series premiered premiere on BET on August 2, 2011. [1]

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Overview

The series stars Laurieann Gibson, a world-famous choreographer, and follows 20 aspiring dancers who are competing for the chance to take part in a competition at the end of the series.[ citation needed ]

Cast

Laurieann Gibson
Richard Jackson
Bethany "Peanut" Strong
Jahleeka “Jelly” Morris

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References

  1. "Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson". BET. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-04.