Whangarei Dancer Steps Up To Help Rihanna Shine at VMA's

Publish Date
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 2:28PM
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One of Kaea Pearce's biggest dreams has come true as the Whangarei dancer shared the stage with Rihanna during her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The 19-year-old was one of many dancers from world renowned choreographer Parris Goebel's Palace Dance Studio who performed with Rihanna in a string of performances at the awards held in at Madison Square Garden on Monday (NZ time).

The show was watched by millions around the globe.

When the Northern Advocate spoke to Ms Pearce last month, she said one of her goals was to dance with Rihanna.

She took to Instagram to express her excitement about her dream coming true after Monday's performance.

"If you know me this has always been one of my biggest dreams dancing along side this beyond talented woman [Rihanna] ... Can't wait to share the stage with my day one girls who have all worked so hard together to get here," she said.

It was not the first time Miss Pearce has shared the stage with a superstar.

Last November she got the chance to get face-to-face with Jennifer Lopez when she performed with the singer for the opening of the American Music Awards.

Miss Pearce also danced in Justin Bieber's Sorry music video, directed and choreographed by Ms Goebel, which has been viewed 1.7 billion times on YouTube.

On Instagram Miss Pearce thanked her mother, Ms Goebel and Ms Goebel's father, Brett Goebel, for their support.

Check out her dope performance with Rih here.

 

- NZ Herald

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