Pharrell Williams Wanted Kaycee Rice at the Oscars. Here's Why.

Choreography by Kaycee Rice

The Oscars doesn't book dancers casually. Every second of a performance on that stage is scrutinised by an audience of hundreds of millions, which makes Kaycee Rice's appearance alongside Pharrell Williams there one of the clearest signals of just how highly she's regarded in the industry. That same level of precision and presence was exactly what she brought into The Manor LDN's Finsbury Park studio.

Performing at that scale demands something most classes can't teach directly: the ability to hold complete composure under a level of scrutiny most dancers never experience. Rice's broader résumé — including the Super Bowl halftime show alongside Katy Perry and Missy Elliott, and a featured appearance in a Justin Bieber music video — only reinforces what the Oscars credit already proves: an ability to perform at the absolute top level, repeatedly, across entirely different formats and audiences.

The session itself focused on contemporary choreography, musicality, and performance, giving dancers direct access to the dynamic and versatile style that's made her one of the most trusted names in the room whenever the stakes are highest. For dancers hoping to understand what separates good technique from genuine stage command, training with someone who's delivered on a stage like the Oscars offered something rare.