Brittney Benson was born June 27, 1986 in Racine, Wisconsin to Vickie Peterson and Charles Benson. Brittney was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she found her passion for dance at a young age. At the time Oklahoma City was well-known for their street dance style called Grooving. Brittney became very popular by always dancing at the local Northside Skating Rink called Fun Skate. As her name floated through the city, she was contacted by a dance director named Tara Finley. Tara had been hearing how good Brittney was as a dancer and wanted her to come and audition for her dance group that she directed called Bomb Squad.
By the age of 12 years old Brittney became the newest member of Bomb Squad. Bomb Squad consisted of 7 girls that choreographed their own dances to compete against all Oklahoma City dance groups. Bomb Squad performed at high school and college talent shows, starred in music videos, did promotional commercials that aired on BET and Power Jam 1140 Radio Stations for upcoming events. As well as opening up for local concerts. While maintaining honor classes and focusing on life after high school the dance scene began slowing down for Brittney.
In June of 2005 she graduated from John Marshall High School. Six days after graduation she made the decision to leave her life behind in Oklahoma and moved to Los Angeles, California. Brittney began working different jobs to make ends meet while continuing her education and received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. As Social media platforms for entertainers began hitting the scene it was the inspiration Brittney needed to continue her dream and passion for dance and music.
She became familiar and learned the Los Angeles dance style called Clown Dancing and took the scene as a hip hop clown dancer and became part of the group OFA Entertainment
(One for All). Brittney also tapped into a new skill and began a short career in acting.
She choreographed and starred in a play
“Pop Wut You Got”,
Starred in Shane Sparks pilot television show
“TGD” (The Greatest Dancer).
Made an appearance in the movie "Go For It"
with artist Somaya Reece.
Brittney worked for several after school programs including the YMCA teaching hip hop choreography to the youth. She also choreographed for the Crenshaw Colts little league football cheerleaders. She lead her teams to 1st place 11 times with 3 different groups when working for the Young Champions. Brittney has taught classes at IDA (International Dance Academy Hollywood), Go To Heaven Dance Company/Dance Forever Dance Company (Redondo Beach, CA), and L.Y.T.E Dance Studio (Santa Clarita, CA), along with private artist where Brittney is still teaching within Southern California.
Brittney's talent is limitless! She has performed at the Pre Game LA Clippers Show Dance Performance (Staples Center), Lulu Washington Dance Company (Taste of Soul), Performance, Black Lives Matter Performance/Concept Video (Juneteenth Leimert Park) “I’m Black”, and was featured on West Coast Poplockers “California Pop Lock” Song and video. Brittney has and is choreographing, and directing her own concept dance/music videos that include Tolilet Bowl song and video, “The 8 Count” Dance Mixtape (8 Dance Concept Videos).
You can check out her latest and up and coming projects at
https://www.youtube.com/user/madambrittneybe
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