Danielle Polanco

Danielle Polanco

Polanco at the premiere of Step Up 2: The Streets, 2008
Born Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress, choreographer, dancer
Years active 2003–present

Danielle Polanco is an American dancer and choreographer. She is best known for being the leading lady in Omarion's music video Touch and for starring in the 2008 movie Step Up 2: The Streets, in which she portrayed Missy Serrano.[1]

Polanco has choreographed for Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé Knowles. She has also appeared as a dancer in numerous music videos for artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Amerie, Janet Jackson, Usher and Kat DeLuna. She is a voguer under the House of Ninja.[2]

She appeared in the Broadway revival of West Side Story as one of the Shark girls, Consuela.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Idlewild Swop Dancer
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Missy
2010 Step Up 3D Missy
2015 The Wiz Live! Ensemble

Videography

References

  1. "Dancing in 'Streets' is fine, but story ...". Chicago Sun-Times. February 14, 2008. p. 33. ...the supporting cast of young dancers is especially strong, with fine work from Danielle Polanco as Andie's friend
  2. "Danielle Polanco: From screen to the Broadway revival of West Side Story". Dance Spirit Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2014. She eventually became a member of the House of Ninja.
  3. "Broadway-Bound West Side Story Revival Launches at DC's National Dec. 15". Playbill. Retrieved November 26, 2013.

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