Dec 5, 2021
On todays show I speak to the beautiful Amanda Lacount, she is a renowned 20-year-old plus size hip hop dancer, influencer, model and actress.
Amanda is continuing to break body stereotypes by becoming a sought-after and very influential plus size dancer in the industry.
One of the things she said that I absolutely love is "Value your own opinions over other people's". It doesn't matter how anyone feels about you or sees you, its how YOU see you and you are amazing just as you are and CONFIDENCE IS SEXY!
I love everything about Amanda and the fact that she influences others to go for their dream and don't let anyone tell you your too this or too that! You will get hundreds of no's before you get a yes, Keep going and don't let heir small minds make you quit!
She created the movement #breakinghthestereoptype that has taken her so many places and a huge part of her message and who she is.
From dancing with Rhianna and Katy Perry, she has done several appearances and has a store! Check this out everyone! See her website and you can find all the "beautifully made" items! Inspirational items.
Never settle for less, we absolutely need to break the body shaming and stereotypes!
Amanda was recently seen as a featured dancer in Rihanna’s 2021 Savage X Fenty Show, which premiered September 24th on Amazon Prime, marking the second time since 2019 that Amanda performed in the show. The Emmy-nominated special emphasizes body confidence and inclusivity, celebrating women and men who showcase a diverse range of body types.
Amanda was also recently seen dancing in SHEIN X: Rock The Runway, which premiered on September 26th, and featured musical guests like The Chainsmokers and Saweetie.
With an exceptionally impressive dance resumé, Amanda has performed with an abundance of A-list talent such as Lizzo at Coachella, Meghan Trainor at the Radio Disney Music Awards, Keala Settle on Ellen, Lady Gaga in her "Stupid Love" music video, and Katy Perryin her "Swish Swish" music video.
Through Amanda’s immense talent and prestigious accolades, she has amassed an Instagram following of close to 300K followers and is verified, and has a TikTok following of over 550K followers, with 9.1M likes!
As an influencer, Amanda is passionate about using her platform to spread body positivity. She’s created her own movement – #breakingthestereotype™ – promoting the belief that any “body” can be a dancer, no matter their size. As a body positive advocate, Amanda uses her voice to speak up about issues facing body perception at various panels and conferences around the world.
A promising actress as well, Amanda was featured in ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live, alongside Queen Latifah and John Stamos; and in Netflix’s The Prom, starring Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman.
You can check out some of her work at the below!
She has been dancing since she was 2 years old. Amanda danced competitively and attended Denver School of the Arts as a Dance Major from 6th to 9th grade. While in Colorado, Amanda performed in a number of professional musical productions including Annie, The Sound of Music, Fiddler On The Roof, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Bye Bye Birdie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Polar Express, and more. She was also on the National Tour for The Wizard of Oz.
In 2015, Amanda moved from Colorado to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a professional dancer and actress. Currently, she is working on her BFA in Dance Performance and is scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2022 from St. Mary's College of California.
Amanda has her own movement - #breakingthestereotype™ - which promotes body positivity and the belief that any “body” can be a dancer. She is breaking the stereotype that all dancers must be tall and thin. Her philosophy is “if you love it, do it.” As a body positive advocate, Amanda has used her voice to speak up about issues facing body perception at various panels and conferences all over the United States.
Thank you SOO much for joining me today It was my absolute pleasure to meet you and share your story! You are amazing!
www.instagram.com/amandalacount