MADE Magazine March / April Issue Commemorative Issue | Page 33

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

CHICAGO LUVABULL,

Ariana
Rosado

Photography: Benji Aird (Airdography) and Chelsey Little (215 Images)

MY
DREAM
IS A
PRIORITY.
MADE BY: BENJI AIRD
MADE Magazine had the opportunity
to shoot with Luvabull’s dancer, Ariana
Rosado, and discuss why her dreams to
excel in the professional dance world are
a priority for her.
MADE: You have clearly made
your dream of becoming a
professional dancer a priority in
your life. How important was it for
you to put your passion first and

POP
CULTURE
AMBITION

what advice can you give other
young people in the Arts who may
be afraid to take the risk?
ARIANA: It was extremely
important for me to follow my
dreams of being a professional
dancer. Dance brings me a joy
that I can’t find anywhere else in
my life and I knew that I had to
follow that desire to share what
I love with the world. For those
who might be afraid to take the
risk of following their dreams, I
know following a dream in the
arts industry can be scary and it
certainly isn’t always easy, but
as long as you’re willing to fight
for what you want and have the
determination and perseverance
to push through, everything will
be alright, just continue to work
hard.

MADE: You’ve spoken of your
love for dance despite formal
dance training in some areas. Do
you think there is more freedom
to excel when there are no set
boundaries or formal restrictions?
ARIANA: I wouldn’t say my lack
of formal training gives me more
freedom to excel, if anything it
makes me work harder because
I feel like I’m playing catch up.
However, my lack of training
does encourage me to put more
emphasis on my performance
quality. I give my all when I dance
because it’s all I have. I may not
have the perfect technique, but
I want people to feel something
when I dance.
MADE: Throughout your
dance career, have you faced
any obstacles becoming a
professional dancer? If so, what
has been your biggest lesson?
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