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Desiree LaNiece's dance journey began in her intermediate school, which offered a magnet program

for fine arts. This early exposure to dance laid a solid foundation for her future endeavors. During her

high school years, she joined the drill team and rose to the position of dance officer in her junior and

senior years. This role allowed her to train with renowned choreographers and judges in the

entertainment industry from "So You Think You Can Dance", "Step Up", "Stomp the Yard" and more.

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Shortly after graduating high school, Desiree's talent and dedication led her to become a

professional NBA dancer for the Houston Rockets. Her career has since flourished, giving her

opportunities to perform at major events such as Oprah Winfrey's "Life You Want" tour, teach in

Mexico City, and perform on "Hit My Woah" tour. She also performed as a dancer

for Capitol Latin Records artist J Balvin.

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Beyond performing, Desiree has made significant contributions to the dance community. She has

choreographed for local music artists and mainstream film director Michael Artist. Additionally,

she has served as a special guest instructor and judge for Crowd Pleasers officer camp and UIL

dance competitions. Her teaching extends to various middle and high school drill teams in the

Houston area in jazz, hip hop, contemporary, jazz funk, and leaps and turns.

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For numerous studios across Texas, Desiree has taught hip hop, jazz, leaps & turns, and

developed successful hip-hop programs. She achieved a 100% success rate for

dancers she trained in becoming dance officers for their drill teams. Her choreography

earned a hip-hop National Championship title in summer of 2023, following an undefeated

regional season in the hip-hop category.

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Desiree possesses additional skills in web design, graphic design, and film post-production. She

holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a Master's in Business Administration.

As the founder and creative director of the Anti-Bullying Music Video Summer Camp, she is

dedicated to helping dancers build their dance reels and jump-start their resumes.

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Desiree LaNiece remains an influential public figure in the dance community, solidifying her

reputation as the "go-to" hip-hop choreographer in Houston.