
Boston, MA
Ethnicity
Black/African
Religion
Christian
Church
Baptist (American)
Hobbies and interests
Dance
Reading
Adventure
Biography
Fantasy
I read books multiple times per month
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
Kayla Reid
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Kayla Reid
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Born and raised in Boston MA, Kayla Dame (formerly known as Kayla Reid), has been twirling into the hearts of everyone as she takes the stage and commands attention from the audience. At age 3, she began dancing at Origination Cultural Arts Center and Tony Williams Dance Center. While at the studios she was involved in dance at her church, schools, and other dance programs. She is competitively trained in numerous styles of dance including African, jazz, tap, liturgical, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip hop, afro beats, Irish, Salsa, Aerial silks, KRUMP, Chicago footwork, musical theater, Step and POM routine.
At the age of 16, she began to explore acting after receiving the opportunity not only to perform but be a student dance caption for her high school production of Beauty and the Beast. Dame then wanted to combine both mediums to create longevity in her profession of entertainment.
Education
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Dance
Miscellaneous
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Career
Dream career field:
Performing Arts
Dream career goals:
Professional dancer and choreographer
Tour Guide
Bridgewater State University2019 – 2019Resident Security and Area Supervisor
UMass Amherst2022 – Present3 yearsStagehand
UMass Amherst2022 – Present3 yearsSales Associate and Pre Managerial Experience
Old Navy2020 – 20222 yearsAssistant Lifeguard Director
Camp Harbor View2021 – 20221 yearLifeguard
Camp Harbor View2018 – 20191 yearLifeguard
LINXS Camps2017 – 2017
Sports
Dancing
Varsity2016 – 20171 year
Swimming
Club2012 – 20153 years
Arts
Alive with Dance through UMass Amherst
Dance2022 – 2022Urban Nutcracker
DanceUrban Nutcracker2012 – 2016Wellesley High School
TheatreBeauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barbor of Fleet Street, What's Faire is Fair2016 – 2017Concert Choir
MusicWinter and Spring Concerts2014 – 2018
Public services
Volunteering
Back2Back Ministries — Volunteering at a Children's Home in Mexico2018 – 2018
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
I value my determination and work efficiency. I am someone who never gives up on myself and is my own hard self-critic. Sometimes it can be a blessing and a curse but I do not see this as a negative. In my own reflection, I see being tough on yourself shows your love and passion towards any affirmations and objectives you want to see major success in life. I am proud of being my own critic first and being hard on myself because I know that I can apply myself more to whatever is thrown at me in life. I am a believer in always completing a task no matter how many times it takes to achieve either the right answer or to perform a task in a certain way. I find it important to do it over and over again until I get it right because I want to understand and work on the mistakes I have made so I can think about them. It helps my brain to be more attentive and aware of what I am doing rather than rushing through. And for me, to always apply and give 110% every time I enter the space.
In my life journey, I believe my work effect will have me go far in life. I have a career in the entertainment industry that allows me to never give up. I have confidence and perseverance that I am going to make it as a successful performer in the industry as a dancer and actor. Dance has been a part of my life since I was three years old and now I am in my senior year completing a BFA in dance. One that a huge amount of people never thought you can pursue in college, let alone make a career out of it. And with dance, came acting through verbal and nonverbal communication and storytelling. I can proudly say, that I have started to build a career that leaves people speechless through what I have been able to achieve thus far through dance and have been proving doubters wrong with my talents.
I know that I will experience a lot of no’s but that means I will become one step closer to a yes. But that is a part of life and in any career that you want. The entertainment industry is cutthroat based on what they're looking for, but a lot of the time if you fit the part they would change the role for you, and just by putting yourself out there, you open another door to being seen and given an opportunity by other people. And opportunities like that do not come by not doing and improving.