Dance 100 cast: Meet the choreographers, host Ally Love, and more

Netflix is taking a stab at dance competitions with its new reality series Dance 100. And no, it’s not connected to the breakout hit that is Physical 100, albeit the titles are quite similar. Dance 100 is an epic street dance competition series that will pit eight talented dancers against each other to find out who is the next big choreographer. The winner will receive a grand prize of $100,000.

The challenge for many of these dancers will be choreographing and teaching next-level routines to an increasing group of dancers week after week. But most of the dancers enlisted in the competition are big names who have worked with top artists like Cardi B, Missy Elliott, and more. Still, it will be difficult for some of them to be both a dancer and a choreographer simultaneously, as each of the eight contenders will need to join their dancers onstage.

The “100” part in the Dance 100 title references the 100 trained dancers that the eight choreographers will be teaching and dancing alongside onstage.

For those interested in getting to know the main competitors in the show, keep reading to meet the Dance 100 cast and the host, Ally Love.

Dance 100 host: Who is host Ally Love?

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ally Love is a fitness instructor best known for her work with Peloton. She’s also a global ambassador for Adidas and the CEO of Love Squad. In addition to her hosting gig on Dance 100, Ally’s previous hosting jobs include the US Open morning show The Warm Up, the ESPYS, WE Day Official for the United Nations, and much more. She’s been featured on Good Morning America and in publications like Vogue and the New York Times. On Instagram, she has over 883k followers.

• Follow Dance 100 host Ally Love on Instagram @allymisslove

Dance 100 choreographers: Meet the talented Dance 100 choreographers

Akira Armstrong

In the Bronx, New York where she’s from, Akira Armstrong is a well-known dancer. The talented performer got her start as a principal dancer in two Beyoncé music videos, for “Greenlight” and “Get Me Bodied.” She later formed the Pretty BIG Movement in 2008 to highlight plus-size dancers, it became the first plus-size dance company.

PGM has been offering dance workshops to plus-size dancers across the globe for 12 years now. Akira started her dance career at just 8 years old when she attended Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center and then a professional performing arts high school. She studied at Syracuse University and has performed at the world-famous Apollo Theater.

• Follow Dance 100 Akira on Instagram @iamakiraarmstrong

Brandi Chun

Brandi Chun is a genuinely exceptional dancer who knew what she was destined for from the time she was just 3 years old! Originally from O’ahu, Hawaii, Brandi trained began training early on, and then booked her first dance job right after graduating high school. She moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a professional dance career.

She boasts an impressive dance resume. Her credits include Cirque Du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE,” the Move Beyond tour with Julianne and Derek Hough, and more. She’s also choreographed for WeWork and Nissan. Brandi now teaches at the world-famous dance center, the Millennium Dance Complex.

• Follow Dance 100 Brandi on Instagram @brandichun

Celine Edmondson

Celine Edmondson hails from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and is best known for being the assistant coach of the NBA Brooklyn Nets’ official dance team the Brooklynettes. A trained dancer and choreographer, Celine has been dancing since the age of 12 and earned her BFA in Dance from the University of Arts.

Her choreography credits include Blackpink, Lil Kim, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, and more! Celine continues to chase her dreams of working with more big-name artists while simultaneously pursuing television and film projects. She currently teaches at the Steps On Broadway Conservatory.

• Follow Dance 100 Brandi on Instagram @_ohitsboom

Janick Arseneau

This Canadian dancer is proud of her contemporary background and enjoys bringing a very feminine energy to her dance routines. Part of her desire to compete in Dance 100 is to break standards she no longer conforms to. Janick Arseneau is no stranger to the entertainment world, as she has danced in films like Mirror Mirror, Make Your Move, and Step Up All In.

Being from Canada, most of Janick’s jobs have been there, including competing in So You Think You Can Dance: Canada season 3. Her first job in America was being a dancer in Jennifer Lopez’s three-year Las Vegas residency and has danced in several of Lopez’s music videos. Today she is a mentor and choreographer at Montreal’s Bee-Yond Belief, a commercial dance program.

• Follow Dance 100 Janick on Instagram @janickarseneau

Keenan Cooks

Keenan Cooks has been dancing since he was just 14. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, dancing has always been in Keenan’s blood as his mother was also a dancer. Even though he grew up in Boston, he trained in New York and has since gone on to become a professor dancer and choreographer, working with top talents like Danielle Flora, Rhapsody James, and more.

He’s also choreographed for notable musical acts like Cardi B, David Guetta, Meek Mill, and Bebe Rexha. You might have seen him dancing at the MTV Music Video Awards, Saturday Night Live, or America’s Got Talent. When he’s not choreographing for superstars, you can find him teaching classes and training up-and-coming dancers at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

• Follow Dance 100 Keenan on Instagram @ayokeenan

Max Pham Nguyen

You might recognize Max Nguyen if you’re a pop culture fan as the dancer famously dated singer Jessie J for a while. Max moved from Boise, Idaho to Hollywood to follow his dreams of becoming a top dancer and choreographer.

His dreams seem to have come true as Max has been a backup dancer for Ariana Grande multiple times, including on her “Honeymoon” and “Dangerous Women” tours. He has also toured with Justin Timberlake. Like his castmate Brandi Chun, Max teaches at the renowned Millennium Dance Complex, and he is a choreographer at Bloc Talent Agency.

• Follow Dance 100 Max on Instagram @max__pham

Rex Kline

Rex Kline is a dancer from Los Angeles, California who gets a thrill out of subverting expectations. He hasn’t had any professional choreography jobs just yet and hopes that his experience on Dance 100 will change that. But despite this, he has a significant social media following with over 48k followers on Instagram and 150k+ on his TikTok. Rex currently teaches dance and regularly shares videos of his work and various routines on his socials.

• Follow Dance 100 Rex on Instagram @rexkline

Rudy Garcia

Rudy Garcia prides himself on bringing his Miami background to his dancing. He loves going “full out” with his energy and is proud of the intensity he brings. A dancer and choreographer, Rudy works as a fitness instructor for Naughty Girl Fitness and the Los Angeles dance studio Eighty Eight Studios.

• Follow Dance 100 Rudy on Instagram @rudygarcia___