In this episode, Ricky shares how the dance world is today compared to when he first started dancing. 

Get all the juicy details about how he kept a stable job while pursuing dance and turning it into a full time career.

 

In this episode you will learn about:

The importance of having a backup job to pursue dance as a career.Landing a gig to be the main host for World of Dance Tour by filling in at the last minute as a host for one of the competitions.Travelling long distances to get the finest dance training and committing to it.The experience as an America’s Got Talent competitor and being asked to help as a masseuse. The beginning of a dance career in high school that started as a fun hobby turned into a life career.

 

 

Ricky Cole is the founder of Soul Fresh Clothing, a dancewear company that has skyrocketed ever since he started hosting for the World of Dance Tour. He has become one of the most well-known personalities in the U.S. 

 

Ricky talks about his views on how the dance world used to be back then when he first started dancing versus the dance world now. In this episode you will get all the juicy details about having a back job while pursuing dance as a career and then finally dancing full time.

 

Question Highlights:

Tell us about your experience with World of Dance. How did you become their main host?What is the most memorable dance experience you have?How do you feel about the dance world now vs the dance world 30 years ago?What do you hope for the dance world in the next 10 years? Any changes? What changes?What advice do you have for dancers looking to get into dance as a career?

 

 

About Ricky:

 

Ricky Cole is a professional dancer and choreographer and currently CEO of Soul Fresh Clothing & physical extension Soul Fresh Fam, a clothing company and Professional Dance/Mentorship. Ricky has traveled the world hosting, judging, teaching workshops and master classes sharing his passion and love for dances.

 

Some of his credits include Coca-Cola, Nike, Reebok, BET (The family business), Bet experience, World Of Dance (Tour Host), (ABDC7) Mos Wanted Crew, Dancing With the Stars (LXD) -(America’s Got Talent) AGT Sick Step, Mary J Blige -NAS -Busta Rhymes -Mims-Snoop Dogg and the list goes on.

 

Follow Ricky:

Instagram @the.rickycoleRicky Cole & Soul Fresh Family | World of Dance Orange County 2019 | #WODOC19Ricky Cole | Soul Fresh Fam | Ocho - Fuck It UpRicky Cole + Soul Fresh Fam | World of Dance Arizona 2016 | #WODAZ16

 

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