We had the good fortune of connecting with Savanna Bilsland and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Savanna, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
What makes me happy is connecting with other creatives and watching an idea or project come to life! It’s almost like seeing the light bulb go off. Since I’ve started my dance career in choreography and performing I’ve fallen in love with so many other forms of art and watching it come together.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am a dance teacher, choreographer, and performer! I’ve been in dance since I was 3 and started competing and fell in love with it when I was 7. My passion for love only grew but was a rocky journey up till now. During covid I had stopped dancing for the first time since I started. I was going into high school at the time and without dance I felt I lost my direction. Until I met my high school dance teacher! The team she ran gave me the space to choreograph my own dances for the first time and helped me gain every ounce of belief I had in having a dance career. From that point on and since I graduated last summer I’ve continued to coreograph and teach at a dance studio Gotta Dance Academy! My dream is to perform for artists and spread the incredible energy and happiness dance can bring to anyone. So far I’ve learned that the only person you need to convince you can do it is yourself.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Living in California was one the biggest blessing growing up. My Best Friend and I would gladly spend all day at the beach talking about our dreams and goals. And after that we would get sushi and drive around during sunset and then go take a dance class at Playground LA!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Absolutely in every step of my dreams my mom and dad and sister have always pushed me to be confident in my work and not to always doubt myself. As well as my high school dance teacher Jennifer Horn showed me I was capable of turning my true passion into my job. For these people I am extremely grateful.

Instagram: @Savybilsland

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