Menina Fortunato
Menina Fortunato is a powerhouse in the global dance industry—an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, producer, educator, and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience. She has performed around the world and worked with music legends such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Paula Abdul, Earth, Wind & Fire, Maluma, Carrie Underwood, MC Hammer, Carmen Electra, and ZZ Top. Her television and film credits include America's Got Talent, Star Trek: Enterprise, Alias, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, MAD TV, and Spectacular!
choreographer on The X-Factor, an associate producer for America’sGot Talent, and an executive producer for music videos filmed at Universal Studios and Paramount Studios. Today, her primary focus is being a dance mentor through The Business of Dance Online Mentorship Program, where she helps hundreds of aspiring professional dancers turn their passion into thriving careers. She is also the host of The Business of Dance podcast, where she interviews top industry professionals such as Paula Abdul, JoJo Siwa, Abby Lee Miller, Brian Friedman, AlexWong, Aliya Janell, Tricia Miranda, Vincent Paterson, Anita Mann, Paul Becker, and Enola Bedard, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look into the business of commercial dance. Her mentees—ranging in age from just 5 years old to adults—have already achieved remarkable success in just over two years. These accomplishments include dancing on cruise ships, performing in Super BowlHalftime Showswith Usher, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar, appearing in Netflix series like One Week Away (choreographed by Paul Becker) and on TV shows such as Dance with Me (featuring Abby Lee Miller, JoJo Siwa, Richy Jackson, and Jamal Sims).
Mentees have signed with top agencies like MSA, GTA, Bloc, Premiere TalentManagement,Rever Agency, andDaCosta Talent. Many have performed in music videos for stars like Shania Twain, danced for NBA teams including the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers, appeared in Walmart and Ford commercials, walked in New York and Paris FashionWeek, booked Disney print campaigns, and performed in Las Vegas shows like DiscoShow. Others have toured with major productions, been selected by Cirque du Soleil and added to their roster, joined prestigious companies like the Alberta Ballet Company and Ballet Red, and earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships to institutions like Pace University, Point Park University, and AMDA. Several also performed at the prestigious Industry Dance Awards & Gala of the Stars, held in the Golden Globe Awards ballroom in Beverly Hills.
Menina’s influence and thought leadership have been spotlighted in over 400 media outlets, including Success Magazine, Forbes, Billboard, Business Insider, ABC, NBC, FOX, MSN, and Yahoo. With her mentorship programs, podcast, and global network, Menina Fortunato continues to empower the next generation of dancers to break barriers, build sustainable careers, and live their dreams with confidence and clarity.
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