Education
LaTonya Swann was raised in District Heights, Maryland and graduated from Doctor Henry A. Wise, Junior. High School in 2009.
LaTonya Swann was raised in District Heights, Maryland and graduated from Doctor Henry A. Wise, Junior. High School in 2009.
After winning the $50,000 prize on Born to Dance in 2011 LaTonya moved to Los Angeles and working bicoastally, opened a large scale dance studio in Capitol Heights, Maryland which shares the name of her "Seize The Dance" chest tattoo. LaTonya has worked as a dancer and/or actress with Lady Gaga, Dawn Richard, Cassie, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Mama, Aloe Blacc, Beyoncé, Cher Lloyd, Avenged Sevenfold, Memphis May Fire, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Tinie Tempah, Jonas Åkerlund, Gil Green, Colin Tilley, Rich Lee, Joe Dante, Matt Alonzo, Jon Jon Augustavo, Melina Matsoukas, and So Maine. She has worked as a choreographer on television, tours, music videos, and stage plays including 106 and Park, WDCW and Royal The Stage Play written and directed by Chris Clanton.
She has been a celebrity judge and instructor for University of Wisconsin–Madison Move If You Want lieutenant Dance Competition, and celebrity guest instructor for Get Kids Movin National Kids Fitness Convention.
LaTonya first appeared on the debut of: Laurieann Gibson August 2, 2011 at 10pm ET bringing in 1.2 million viewers. The show was produced by Laurieann Gibson and The Ted & Perry Company and included an appearance of Lady Gaga with her Monster Ball Tour Performance being the final show challenge.
"Born to dance" episodes Television Choreography and appearances 2003-2008: Capitol Movement Annual Dance Concert District of Columbia - Dancer, Choreographer 2012: Cassie "King of Hearts" Performance 106 & Park - Assistant Choreographer, Dancer 2013: Get Kids Movin Fitness Convention - Guest Instructor 2013: University of Wisconsin–Madison Move If You Want lieutenant Competition - Celebrity Judge & Instructor 2014: Royal The Stage Play (Chris Clanton) - Choreographer.
She was a member of the Junior Washington Redskins All Star Dance Team, and Capitol Movement Faculty and Alumni, training in hip hop, jazz, ballet, and contemporary.