Born to Dance is a reality dance competition show for women on BET starring Laurieann Gibson which debuted on August 2, 2011 at 10:00pm. Contestants will compete for a prize of $50,000 which will go to the winner. Auditions for the show were held in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta.Laurieann Gibson gives Atlanta props, home to her new BET show ‘Born to Dance’ | Radio & TV Talk The series premier averaged 1.2 million viewers.BET’s ‘Born To Dance: Laurieann Gibson’ Averages 1.2 Million in Premiere - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers On the final episode broadcast September 20, 2011, LaTonya Swann was announced as the winner.
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The 20 contestants are: NameCityStateEpisode Eliminated Alexandra "Lexi" Rae YeadoDallasTX Born to dance: Elk River’s Lexi Yeado earns spot as dancer on BET reality show | Star News2nd Andrea GilmoreVan NuysCA6th Christina Elese WebberBirminghamAL3rd Endya Lauren RileyCincinnatiOH2nd Hennessy RubioResedaCA8th Jahleeka "Jelly" Shakii MorrisDecaturGAMeet Jahleeka "Jelly" Morris of BET's 'Born To Dance' — Daily Venus Diva Magazine 7th Jessica ShullCanyon CountryCA7th Kaleila JordanNorth HollywoodCA4th Keisha Nicole HughesCharlotteNC5th Kristen Michelle MassenburgAtlantaGA4th Kristina "KC" CastellanoBrooklynNY8th Latasha Renee BryantGreensboroNC3rd Latonya SwannDistrict HeightsMDWinner Lydia SimsDetroitMI6th Neidra Danielle LemonKilleenTX3rd Quiana "Ice" AtherlyLaurelMD7th Sarah Mahmoodzaidehkhoei-MundoKatyTX3rd Shannon BerryCanoga ParkCA2nd Theresa "TT" PattersonJacksonvilleFL3rd Theresa StoneManorvilleNY5th
See also Dancing with the Stars Live to Dance Soul Train American Bandstand America's Best Dance Crew Dance Fever So You Think You Can Dance
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