We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kyra Johnson a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Kyra , thanks for joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

I’m an Australian girl taking the risk to move to LA to peruse a dream I’ve had since I was 6 years old. My outlook on life has always been so positive as we only have one chance to risk things we didn’t think were possible. I took the chance on myself to fly to LA in June for a holiday to see what I could accomplish and who I could connect with. Taking that chance has lead me now to being signed with the biggest agency in LA to go on to be the a professional dancer. I have had a struggle to get there as being from another country the visa situation is tough but I have done it. I’ve backed myself and I am now living in LA for the however many years to come.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I started dancing at the age of 2 years old in my home town of The Central Coast Australia. The talent here is rare as we don’t get a lot of opportunities so as artists we have to teach ourselves majority of what we know. I am so proud of who I have become in my craft as it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. The dance industry is tough but I’ve made sure I’ve not let it get in the way of why I do it.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I want to be traveling the world touring with major artists and choreographing for the tours as well.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

It’s the feeling I get when I finish class or even a late night jam in my room. It’s addictive and it’s a feeling I’ll never be able to describe. I love what I do and I’ll always push for more as I won’t settle for the normal

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Kyra.johnsonn
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