CHICKEN DANCE
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15-year-old Kelsey Leon ’ s ardent love of dance began at the age of five with her first dance competition . Two years ago , she found herself motivated to try something new and began acting . These passions were fused into one when she was offered the role of Kimmie in the smash hit web series Chicken Girls . The series , which follows the epic rivalry between the Attaway and Power Surge dance teams , streams on the immensely popular Brat YouTube channel , which has over 2 million subscribers . Kelsey returned as Kimmie in Chicken Girls : The Movie . Season three will return later this fall . In the meantime , Cliché talked with Kelsey about her journey to Chicken Girls , what makes the show relatable , and the importance of leaving an impact on your community and helping others .
BY ERIN TATUM
Cliché : When did your passion for dance start ? Kelsey Leon : My passion for dance started when I was five years old . I performed my first jazz solo at my first dance competition . From then on , I knew that I had a passion for dance and would continue it .
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Do you have a favorite genre of dance ? My favorite genre of dance is definitely jazz funk or contemporary .
What motivated you to shift your focus to acting ? When I was thirteen , I decided I wanted to do something different other than dance competitions every weekend . A lot of my friends are on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows , so it really inspired me to start acting .
How did you first hear about Chicken Girls ? What made you interested in the show ? I did a music video for Dylan Conrique a while before she booked Chicken Girls . She posted about Chicken Girls on Instagram , and I thought it was super cool that she was a series regular in a new web series . Chicken Girls seemed relatable and different than any other web series .
Were you surprised by the success of the show ? All the social media influencers on the show have a huge fan base , so I knew that the views would definitely be amazing . The show is super relatable to kids our age as well , which makes them want to watch the show .
Are there any similarities between you and your character , Kimmie ? I don ’ t think we have any similarities as of yet . ‘ Kimmie ’ is pretty mean , and she speaks her mind . I ’ m not that mean in real life haha !
What ' s the vibe like on set ? Are you friends with your costars ? The vibe on set is super chill . Being on set with my co-stars is so fun . It ’ s so cool getting to act with them and hangout with them between scenes . We ’ re all super close friends . Being able to work with your friends is a blast !
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