Welcome to the JJGirl Spotlight, a series featuring the smart, talented, fearless young faces of Jo+Jax.
Today, meet 26-year-old Mollee Gray Kalotkin. In addition to her 306,000 Instagram followers and amazing acting skills, Mollee definitely shines in the dance world. One of Mollee’s most memorable accomplishments was when she competed on Season 6 of So You Think You Can Dance. Mollee has also appeared in many movies including High School Musical 1-3. She has worked with many incredible artists including Taylor Swift. Talk about some amazing accomplishments! Here’s more to know about this beautiful girl…
Favorite dance styles: “Contemporary and Jazz Funk!”
Favorite choreographers: “Joey Dowling, of course! She’s been my mentor since I was 8 years old, and we got to work together on SYTYCD, which was so surreal. Joey pushes me and challenges me not only in dance but as a person! I can definitely say I have the career I have today because of her. Thanks Jo, I love you so much!”
Dance idols: “Marguerite Derricks and Joey Dowling! Both of them have such inspiring careers, and always handle themselves with such poise and integrity to their work and their dancers!”
Dream role: “Leading role in a trilogy theatre release!”
Favorite school subject: “Math, because it always made sense. There is an algorithm for every solution! ”
Favorite ice cream flavor: “Coffee with almonds!!!!”
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? “Steak salad :)”
Favorite book:”Last Words by Michael Koryta”
Favorite movies: “Walk the Line and Gifted”
Must-see TV: “The Bachelor/Bachelorette and Law and Order: SVU”
If you could perform a duet with anyone, who would it be? “Fred Astaire”
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? “Greece!! Would love to see the temples!”
If your life were a movie, who would you cast in it? “Kate Hudson would play me, my best friend would be played by Ruby Rose, love interest would be Channing Tatum.”
What’s the weirdest thing in your dance bag? “Endless amount of weird things haha!”
Favorite way to hit the stage: “I love to perform in whatever capacity given to me! But recently I have been hired to choreograph for artists and a feature film, so it’s been quite amazing watching my work be shown in that light!”
Favorite Jo+Jax: “Any of the leggings! They are truly the most comfortable leggings I own!!!”
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