{"id":13001,"date":"2012-04-29T20:04:06","date_gmt":"2012-04-29T20:04:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-04-30T19:05:40","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T19:05:40","slug":"Miami-Heat-Dancer-Julianne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=13001","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat Dancer Julianne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Julianne is a Korean American Jersey Girl whose guilty pleasure, besides dancing for the Miami Heat, is shoe shopping. Most people call her Jules or Julie, but if you happen to find yourself in the middle of a flash mob, don\u2019t be surprised if it was choreographed by the one and only Julianne. She organized a student flash mob during her graduation from high school. Most people could not say they accomplish that\u2026.or became an NBA cheerleader for that matter.<\/p>\n

Julianne knew from the minute she stepped into her first ballet class that she wanted to be a dancer. Growing up and training under a director who used to be a Knicks City Dancer, Julianne learned how amazing her teacher\u2019s experience was pursuing a professional dance career. This was the first time Julianne\u2019s eyes were opened to the possibility of being an NBA Dancer.<\/p>\n

Although her parents weren\u2019t thrilled with Julianne pursuing a dance career, after making the team, her family has come to love the HEAT and love the fact that she is living her dreams!<\/p>\n

We were so proud to speak with Julianne!<\/p>\n

For more on Julianne at NBA<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe arena is always extra packed on our games against the Knicks. With \u201cLinsanity\u201d in full gear when our second home game against the Knicks arrived, the atmosphere was extra crazy. The fans on both sides were in full swing and the close game had us all on the edge of our seats!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Julianne on “Linsanity”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ASIANCE: What training do you have and do you think one needs to become an NBA Dancer? <\/h3>\n

Julianne:<\/b> I started with ballet and moved on to train in Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical\/Contemporary, Tap and Pointe, all styles that have helped to shape me as the dancer I am today. To become an NBA dancer, I think one needs strong jazz and hip-hop training above all other styles these days, but more importantly, I think above any sort of training; just a general enthusiasm for dance and performing for crowds is really the key being a great NBA Dancer! <\/p>\n

ASIANCE: What did your family think of you pursuing a different career path besides the traditional Asian careers our parents push us into? <\/h3>\n

Julianne:<\/b> Though my family has always supported my dance education and training, they\u2019ve never really supported the idea of dancing for a living. For years my parents have tried to convince me to pursue a career outside of dance. Like traditional Asian parents, they\u2019ve suggested entering the corporate world, medicine, law\u2026 all of which I never found to be something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. When I first told my parents that I was planning on auditioning to be a HEAT Dancer they didn\u2019t object to me trying out because as my mom later revealed to me, \u201cMaking the team is like grabbing a star, a one in a million shot, I didn\u2019t think you\u2019d actually make it!\u201d After making the team though, my family has come to love the HEAT, love the fact that I am living my dreams and are proud to say that I am a dancer! <\/p>\n