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Jada - who has written 22 posts on That Black Girl Site.
Jada Gomez-Lacayo will give her personal spin on all things music and pop culture, set to her own musical soundtrack. A native New Yorker and child of former DJs, Jada was bred on music. Self described as a “music wikipedia,” her playlists range from Miles Davis to M.I.A, and everything in between. She honed her writing and editing skills at Fortune Small Business and Time, and is currently exploring the advertising world at People. An advocate for literacy education, Jada mentors Harlem junior high schoolers by using youth culture music to spark their interest in reading.
DWTS Recap: Mya’s Dancing Journey Ends
Last night Mya placed runner up on this season’s “Dancing With The Stars”, as Donny Osmond won the competition. But as a frontrunner since the first round, Mya and her partner Dmitry Chaplin set the standard of excellence for the season. On Monday night. Mya’s paso doble kicked off the final night of competition with a [...]
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Mya Makes The Finals
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The semifinals swept through “Dancing With The Stars” this week, and Mya swept the competition with perfect scores and standing ovations. The contestants performed three dances each. Mya was effortlessly goddess-like with a gorgeous waltz that Bruno called, “love set to music.”
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: My-O-Mya
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
This season, Mya has received standing ovations, rave reviews from Bruno and Carrie Ann, and she’s topped the leaderboard. But she has yet to impress “Dancing With The Stars’” toughest critic, Len. She’s received lackluster comments from Len for weeks, and he’s pushed her to rely more on technique and less on gimmicks. But [...]
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Has Mya Reached A Perfection Plateau?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
On Monday night, Mya not only got to show off her exquisite dance moves, she also got to be a fashion designer. She designed an elegant purple dress for herself, and a suit that made Dmitry look more beautiful, if that’s even possible. Mya and Dmitry performed a foxtrot with a special ode to the [...]
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Team D-Mya
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
In the fifth week of competition. “Dancing With The Stars” upped the ante with the first ever dance marathon and a double elimination. Mya and Dmitry performed the jitterbug.
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: What’s Dance Got To Do With It?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I’ve been following Mya on Twitter since the beginning of her journey on “Dancing With The Stars”. Last week she tweeted that the Argentine tango was the hardest dance of the competition so far. But her performance on Monday night looked effortless. Mya and Dmitry’s chemistry is undeniable, and to watch them glide across [...]
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Mya’s On Fire
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I haven’t seen the lambada since my Grandma attempted it in the 80s at a family party in Queens. Well, Mya and Dmitry’s was nothing like my Grandma’s. The two got overwhelming praise from the judges, Their score of 28 secured their spot at the top of the leaderboard and eased them into the [...]
Continue reading...DWTS: Mya Rumba Takes Her To The Top
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
This week Mya and Dmitry transformed the ballroom into a lovers’ den with a seductive rumba, scoring the first 10s of the season. The two make a gorgeous pair on the dance floor, and Mya’s movements were effortless. In order to get into character, she set up the dance studio with roses and candles.
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Mya The Magnificent
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mya. Aaron. Donny. The three stars broke away from the pack Monday night, each delivering electric performances. But it was Mya’s jive that stole the show, as she dazzled the audience with both her performance chops and the flawless technique of the show’s professional dancers. Her performance earned a high score from the judges, including [...]
Continue reading...DWTS Recap: Mya Glides To The Top
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Mya’s Viennese waltz with her gorgeous partner Dimitri Chaplin placed her safely near the top of the leader board on “Dancing With The Stars”. Last night’s results show was one of the most entertaining ones ever. The hour was jam packed with a performance by Sean Kingston, the dazzling opening scene from Broadway’s “The [...]
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