Welcome to the JJGirl Spotlight, a series featuring the smart, talented, fearless young faces of Jo+Jax.
Today, meet 17-year-old Megan Goldstein. In addition to her 15,000 Instagram followers, Megan definitely shines in the dance world. Some of Megan’s most memorable accomplishments were winning Teen Best Dancer at The Dance Awards, being the grand prized finalist for the Spotlight Awards at the Music Center and being able to dance on the Walt Disney Concert Hall Stage. Megan also loves being able to take classes with her favorite teachers in LA and traveling abroad! Talk about some amazing accomplishments! Here’s more to know about this beautiful girl…
Favorite dance styles: “I mostly train in ballet and contemporary so those are my favorites”
Favorite choreographers: “Travis Wall is one of my all time favorite choreographers because I love his movement quality and the way he’s able to create such beautiful pieces. I also love Teddy Forance, Lauren Adams, Stacey Tookey, and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp just to name a few!!”
Dance idols: “Some of my dance idols are Travis wall, Teddy Forance, Spenser Theberge , Bret Easterling, and Jermaine Spivey, just to name a few! I love these dancers because they are all so unique and have their own way of moving. Any time I get to learn from them I pick up so much and they are inspiring to watch.”
Dream role: “I would love to dance as long as possible. Both in the commercial world and the concert world”
Favorite school subject: “I am not a huge school person! But I really love science. I wasn’t that into math and figuring out the equations…not my thing … but I loved the experiments and seeing how, essentially, the world functions. Kinda cool!”
Favorite ice cream flavor: “I am a Chocolate Peanut Butter girl all the way!”
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? “Cheeseburgers …. LOVE”
Favorite book: “That’s a hard one … I read “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie a while ago but I still think it’s one of my favorites.”
Favorite movies: “My favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas….anyone who knows me could tell you that!”
Must-see TV: “I love Law and Order SVU, Criminal Minds and Animal Planet!”
If you could perform a duet with anyone, who would it be? “I would love to perform a duet with Lex Ishimoto! I think he’s insane!”
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? “I would love to go to Switzerland! Looks so beautiful!”
If your life were a movie, who would you cast in it? “I would love Anne Hathaway to play me! My Bff would be someone like Jennifer Lawrence and my love interest would be someone along the lines of Johnny Depp!”
What’s the weirdest thing in your dance bag? “The weirdest thing in my dance bag would have to be all my essential oils that I carry….but besides that I don’t have anything really weird!”
Favorite way to hit the stage: “I love performing solos on stage! That way I can do what I feel but I won’t mess anyone else up! So it gives you more freedom.”
Favorite Jo+Jax: “I love my Jo+Jax Willow Top and my Jumper!”
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