Who is Kenidee Allen? 'SYTYCD' Season 18 judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy decides to not vote during dancer's audition

Since he knew Kenidee Allen, Maksim Chmerkovskiy refrained from voting for 'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer
Maksim Chmerkovskiy sits out Kenidee Allen's 'SYTYCD' Season 18 audition (Facebook/@MaksimChmerkovskiy/Instagram/@kenidee_allen)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy sits out Kenidee Allen's 'SYTYCD' Season 18 audition (Facebook/@MaksimChmerkovskiy/Instagram/@kenidee_allen)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Kenidee Allen of West Haven, Utah, participated in Audition 2 of 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 18. Interestingly, Maksim Chmerkovskiy sat this one out due to their previous collaboration.

She joined hands with Maks on theater projects such as Savor After Hours, Ft. Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy.

Kenidee Allen performed in Savor After Hours, Ft. Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy (Instagram/kenidee_allen)
'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen performed in Savor After Hours, Ft. Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy (Instagram/@kenidee_allen)

Kenidee performed a nice, "sassy" Jazz solo to "Beautiful Trauma" by P!nk. Having already worked with her, Maksim abstained from voting. However, he did share his opinion on the audition, confessing that it was not his favorite performance from her.

Maksim stated that we had just seen the bottom of Kenidee's ceiling.

Meanwhile, Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke had nothing but admiration for her Jazz performance. It was like a palette cleanser after witnessing so many fusion types during auditions.

Allison and Comfort believed that her Jazz solo was enough to progress her to the next round, so we'll see more of her.

'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen shared BTS moments from Savor After Hours, Ft. Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy (Instagram/kenidee_allen)
'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen shared BTS moments from Savor After Hours, Ft. Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy (Instagram/@kenidee_allen)

'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen overcame death in her childhood

When Kenidee was nine years old, doctors assumed she had flu, but it turned out that her lung was full of fluid. Doctors kept promising her she was OK and would recover from what they thought was a virus.

Her mother pushed to have her admitted to the hospital, which ultimately saved her life.


 
 
 
 
 
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'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen has featured in numerous TV shows and music videos

Kenidee is noted for her roles in 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' (2019), 'Giggles feat. Odee: Bittersweet' (2018), and 'Dear Dumb Diary' (2013).

She also appeared as a dancer in the 2020s 'All That #11.17: Asher Angel'. Her other cinematic roles include 'Somethin' Here'.

Further, Kenidee has also been featured in the music video 'Asher Angel's Chemistry'. In addition to her job as a dancer, she was listed as a vocalist in 'Asher Angel - Live Tour (For U)'.

She has also performed at the Capezio Ace Awards: Formality Live as well as at the Johnson Files Improv Show.

Intriguingly, Kenidee has also tried her hands in commercials, having appeared in the Owala Birthday Bash commercial.


 
 
 
 
 
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'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen is a certified Health coach

Kenidee, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, will guide you through your path of self-discovery to become your healthiest, happiest, and most satisfied self.

As your health coach, she will supposedly assist you in navigating the noisy and contradictory health business to discover what genuinely works for you. Kenidee, a lady who grew up athletic and is now a professional dancer, understands that health and happiness do not come in one size.

'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen with Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Instagramkenidee_allen)
'SYTYCD' Season 18 dancer Kenidee Allen with Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Instagram/@kenidee_allen)

New episodes of 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 18 typically come out every Monday at 9/8c on FOX.

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