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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Ariana Rosado- Dancer for an NBA Team


Her name is Ariana Rosado and she’s from East Chicago, IN.

She always thought it would be cool to be a dancer, however she had a bit of a different dance journey than most.  She didn’t start taking dance seriously until she went to college.  She played sports and acted in high school and wanted to be a broadcast journalist. But, once she got to college she double majored in mass communication and business marketing and tried out for the college dance team. It was then that her focus shifted to dance as she fell more and more in love with performing. 

She started getting into personal training after she began competing in NPC competitions.  She loves being able to work with clients and see them transform.  She hopefully will continue to spread knowledge and help people build confidence and strength mentally and physically. 

Her first big audition was for Beyonce on Oprah’s last airing of her show on ABC.  She and her team didn’t have to have any specific dance routine prepared but during the competition there was a small freestyle section. It was after booking that gig that she knew she wanted to continue dance and audition for an NBA team.

When she got the position on the NBA team they started having scheduled practices about 2 times a week. Yet, of course to be great at anything there must be constant practice. So, she does a lot of outside training to make sure she can perform at her absolute best. 

Her family was very excited for her when they found out that she was selected to be one of the dancers’ for an NBA team. They saw a lot of her training and preparation that went into her getting ready for the auditions.  She worked hard and they were happy to see that all her hard work and determination paid off. Their continual support is always what keeps her going.  No matter what new ventures she picks up, they are always by her side and are her biggest supporters.

The most eventful game was when she was performing and mid performance the other dancers broke out into a separate routine. She didn’t know about it but it was done so that her boyfriend at the time could propose to her. They aren’t together anymore but the memory will always be something she holds near and dear to her heart as many people came together to make the experience special for me. 

There isn’t much motivation needed to keep dancing for the NBA. It is an amazing experience so every year I am excited to see what the new season brings. I’ve gotten the chance to perform with Artists throughout halftime performances, travel to places like Canada, China, and Taiwan, and go to NBA All- Star games.  It’s been an incredible opportunity.



Hobbies and Fun Questions
She doesn’t have much free time with 3 jobs and side gigs that she frequently picks up. But when she does get time she enjoys working out, trying new restaurants and traveling to new places.

If she could be a superhero her superpower would be to travel through time. To go back and forth through time and see how history has changed and meet people she otherwise would never get a chance to learn from.  

Find her on Social Media @
She predominately uses Instagram (@Arirosado) and Facebook, but she also has twitter (rosado_Ari) and youtube (Ariana Rosado).
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