(Los Angeles—November
19, 2017) High Tech Dance alumnus Idaliz Cristian, 18, of North Bergen, danced during
Demi Lovato's performance of "Sorry Not Sorry" at the American Music
Awards (AMAs), announced
Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.
Chosen
to perform by former Fairview resident JoJo Gomez, professional dancer and choreographer,
Cristian moved to Los Angeles this past summer to pursue her career in
dance. Cristian danced with Gomez on
Jennifer Lopez’s “World of Dance,” broadcasted on NBC, this past spring. As part of team Rouge, a group of nine
empowered girls selected from the world-renowned Millennium Dance Complex in L.A.,
Gomez has toured with Lovato and invited Cristian to perform at the AMAs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFaMZUarksA.
"Idaliz possesses an
amazing stage presence no matter what genre she performs,” says Trista
DeFilippis, Head of High Tech Dance and the school’s Performing Arts
Liaison. “We are incredibly proud of her and wish her continued success
out in L.A.”
Since Cristian’s graduation
in June, she has also been on Total Request Live (TRL) on MTV and the Late Late Show, dancing for with Liam
Payne (formerly of One Direction).
