‘Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls’ Full Cast: Meet Lizzo and her talented dancers
'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls' is a new unscripted series that follows worldwide superstar and icon Lizzo as she searches for strong, badass women to join the Big Grrrls on their global tour. With ten optimistic women entering into the Big Grrrls House, they must prove they have what it takes to go to the end and join Lizzo in the limelight in front of a global audience.
Meet Lizzo and her plus-size dancers, who are ready to twerk their hearts out all across the world. On a side note, if you are interested in watching more Amazon Prime Video series, you must check out 'The Planet Is Burning', 'The Wheel of Time', and 'Fallout'
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Lizzo
Lizzo, a three-time Grammy Award winner, has become a global superstar thanks to over 4 billion global streams and a platinum debut album. Lizzo's Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records debut album 'CUZ I LOVE YOU', released on April 19th, 2019, debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and spent 24 weeks in the Top 10 with anthemic smash hits like the 5-times Platinum 'Truth Hurts,' 3-times Platinum 'Good As Hell,' and Platinum 'Juice.' After seven weeks at the top, 'Truth Hurts' became the longest-running #1 by a solo female rap artist in history. Apart from singing and rapping, Lizzo also dabbles in acting, having voiced characters in the animated film 'UglyDolls' (2019) and starring in the crime comedy-drama film 'Hustlers' (2019). Lizzo was voted Entertainer of the Year by Time magazine in 2019 for her rapid rise and contributions to music. She has also received a Billboard Music Award, a BET Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards in addition to her three Grammy Awards.
Choreographers
Tanisha Scott
Tanisha Scott is a choreographer who has worked with Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Sean Paul, and Beyoncé and has been nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards. She is known for blending dancehall movements from Jamaica into mainstream music. Tanisha was born in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her Jamaican ancestors had a big influence on her dance career. Her father had a sound system, which sparked her interest in music and dance. She joined the local hip-hop dance ensemble Do Dat while on a track scholarship at the University of Windsor. She choreographed her debut video for Sean Paul, 'Gimme The Light,' directed by Little X, and continues to be the artist's choreographer and creative director for tours and videos. She will be one of the choreographers for 'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls'.
Chawnta’ Marie Van
Chawn(ta') Marie is one of the choreographers in 'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls'. She is the Founder Of Dance Break.
Shirlene Quigley
Shirlene Quigley is most known for her career as a professional dancer and renowned heels instructor. She was born and brought up in Los Angeles, California. Shirlene's dance career began at the age of 18 when she danced in Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love' as one of the first "uhh-ohh girls." She has toured the world with some of our generation's biggest stars, dancing on stage, in commercials, in films, and music videos with musicians such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Lizzo, Missy Elliot, and many others.
Grace Holden
Grace used to dance around her Bemidji home with the ambition of becoming a professional dancer. She was given opportunities to tour the country with pop artists and to appear on several major television shows, including 'Ellen' and 'The Tonight Show.' She has already shared the stage with Lizzo during one of her Saturday Night Live appearances, hosted by Eddie Murphy.
Charm La’Donna
Charm La'Donna is a well-known lyricist, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and creative director. Her elder brother, an underground rapper, introduced her to music while she was a pre-teen in Compton, California. Charm was an eager genius who traveled on her first tour with Madonna when she was 17 years old, before going to UCLA to study World Arts and Culture. She was a protégé of legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson during her undergraduate years and has since become one of the most adored and in-demand multi-hyphenates in the entertainment industry. She was the only female performer on Kendrick Lamar's DAMN tour and coordinated the rapper's famous 2018 Grammy performance. Charm has also collaborated with Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Britney Spears, Pharrell, Jay Rock, and Anderson Cooper.
Meet the Dancers
Sydney Bell
Sydney, 24, is a dancer from Houston, Texas. She has been dancing since she was three years old and has a strong cheerleading experience. She has been the face and voice of Rue 21 Plus, walked for Pretty Little Thing at Miami Swim Week, modeled for NYX Cosmetics, and appeared in Essence and Cosmopolitan magazines. 'Scuse Me' is her favorite Lizzo song.
Charity Holloway
Charity is a 35-year-old Charlotte, NC-based dance instructor and marketing account executive. She's been dancing since she was in middle school, and while she's dabbled in a variety of dance styles, her favorite is hip hop. 'Rumors' and 'Soulmate' are two of her favorite Lizzo songs.
Jayla Sullivan
Jayla is a dancer from Portland, Oregon, who was reared in Buffalo, New York. Jayla began dancing at the age of ten and has studied 12 various types of dance, including tap, jazz, ballet, and modern. 'Soulmate' is her favorite Lizzo song.
Kiara Mooring
Kiara is a dancer from Ewing, New Jersey, who is 26 years old. She has been dancing since she was two years old, learning traditional African dance at her school, APAS (African People's Action School), with the Timbuktu dance company. 'Worship' and 'Coconut Oil' are two of her favorite Lizzo songs.
Moesha Perez
Moesha, 24, is an off-Broadway stylist, costume designer, dancer, dance instructor, dresser, costume supervisor, wig designer, vocalist, and choreographer from the Bronx, New York. She began dancing at the age of two and is proficient in hip hop, street jazz, and voguing. 'Soulmate' and 'Jerome' are two of her favorite Lizzo songs.
Asia Banks
Asia is a dancer from San Bernardino, California, who was brought up in Birmingham, Alabama. She wants the world to know that she is a strong, kind, and fun person. 'Soulmate' is her favorite Lizzo song.
Ashley Williams
Ashley is a 27-year-old dancer from Inkster, Michigan, who is attempting to live out her life's mission. She has trained in ballet, Cecchetti, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and flag/majorette genres since she was five years old. 'Soulmate' is her favorite Lizzo song.
Jasmine Morrison
Jasmine is a mother of two and a 31-year-old dancer from Queens, New York. She began taking dance classes when she was eight years old, but it wasn't until she was eleven, during her first ballet session, that she realized this was her life's purpose. 'Scuse Me' is her favorite Lizzo song.
Arianna Davis
Arianna, also known as Ari, is a 22-year-old dancer from Indianapolis, Indiana. Since she was two years old, she has been a technically trained dancer, studying ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and modern forms. 'Cuz I Love You' and 'Heaven Help Me' are two of her favorite Lizzo tracks.
Isabel Jones
Isabel is a 25-year-old dancer from the Bay Area, California, who has been dancing since she was a toddler. Dancing has always been a part of her life, and she knows that, despite receiving some bad feedback for her dance videos, her passion inspires others. 'Juice' is her favorite Lizzo song.
'Watch Out For The Big Grrrls' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 25.