Kaycee Rice: From Viral Dancer to Industry Force

CHOREOGRAPHY BY KAYCEE RICE

ARTIST: DERMOT KENNEDY - ROME

LOCATION: THE MANOR LDN DANCE STUDIO, FINSBURY PARK, NORTH LONDON

Kaycee Rice’s career began before most dancers have even had the chance to decide what kind of artist they want to become. After gaining widespread attention as a young dancer, she quickly found herself moving from the internet into some of the biggest stages in entertainment. What started as a viral moment became the foundation for a career spanning performance, choreography, acting and education.

That trajectory has taken Kaycee everywhere from the Super Bowl halftime show with Katy Perry and Missy Elliott to the Academy Awards alongside Pharrell Williams. She has also performed with artists including Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Missy Elliott, Katy Perry, Kid Cudi, Charli XCX and Meghan Trainor. Her work has extended beyond performance too, with choreography credits including Red Velvet and creative partnerships with brands including Nike, YSL Beauty and Givenchy Beauty.

But Kaycee’s evolution from dancer to creator is perhaps the most interesting part of her story. Her work has developed into a distinctive contemporary movement language shaped by musicality, versatility and individuality. Alongside performing and choreographing, she has built an international reputation as an educator, teaching workshops and intensives across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

At The Manor LDN, Kaycee brings that experience to Dermot Kennedy’s “Rome”. The choreography gives dancers space to explore the emotional quality of the track through contemporary movement, musicality and performance — a style that reflects the creative voice Kaycee has spent years developing.

Watch Kaycee Rice’s “Rome” choreography below and experience her movement language at The Manor LDN.