
Mentor
Kendall Gilbert is a professional dancer out of Philadelphia by way of Somerset, NJ. Kendall has been dancing since the age of 13 under the tutelage of Irazema Rivera. Kendall has been trained by the likes of Diana Matos, Rich and Tone, Parris Goebel, Jeremy Green, Ysabelle Capitule, Kenny Clutch, Akia Deyvon, Smart Mark, Nat Bat, Rosario, JaQuel Knight and many more.
Kendall has been lucky enough to dance on stage along with artists such as Pharrell, Travis Scott and Yaya. Kendall just shot a principal role in the movie The Color Purple and with companies like Nike, Coca-Cola and Planet Fitness.
Kendall was the first male dancer to be a part of the 76ers Dance Team, Squad 76. He is a member of MOTUS Dance Company and an assistant choreographer for Creative Reaction Company.
Where did you grow up?
Somerset, NJ
What is your favorite dance accomplishment?
Opening up for Pharrell at the Something In The Water Musical Festival
What is your favorite tv show
NFL Games
What is your favorite movie?
Inception
Why do you love to teach?
I believe dance is a universal language, so it’s like teaching people how to communicate. I truly love to inspire and to cultivate a newer, better generation for the future. That is my goal.