Talented Frisky dancer May J Lee is one of the personalities striving to keep South Korea on the map. The South Korean dancer has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry thanks to her intriguing exploits. She is also a dance trainer and teacher and her presence has been duly felt at the renowned 1Million Dance Studio which has produced many popular dance talents across the country. For someone who started dancing at a very young age, dancing was never a job, but rather a hobby for Lee.
Lee exudes so much tenacity and passion as a dancer and has captured the hearts of her very many fans. It would be interesting to know more about the ace dancer. Here’s everything you need to know.
May J Lee – Biography (Age)
She was born on May 17, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. Dancing has always been a way of life for May J Lee, who began at an early age to cultivate her fondness for the art. Dancing at home was never enough for Lee, this passion that drives her, pushes her to study dance at university.
She took dance practice as her main course at Baekje University of Art and upon graduation, enhanced her dreams. Wanting to master all the tricks, she was very involved in street dancing as well as dance battles and was very popular for it. His excellence in the streets attracted the attention of several speakers who were interested in his profession. Lee soon joined a professional tap team owned by his teacher at school.
She danced for the team and also continued with street dancing. Lee became a dancer in his own right and participated in many dance competitions. Three years into her professional career, she suffered a foot injury. This caused Lee to pedal gently in order to relieve his body a little. She then started teaching dance. It was a while before May moved on to choreography. Lee consciously took this path and made the most of it.
May J Lee has choreographed for various popular artists including Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and many others. She was part of the dancers for Job by Rihanna, This Girl by Timberlake, Worth It by Fifth Harmony and many other great music videos.
From choreography, May J Lee has decided to broaden her horizons over the years. As the world changes, she decided it was only right for her career to change as well. In 2013, Lee decided to go digital with the rest of the world and created a YouTube channel “May J Lee”. She posted several videos of her choreographic feats on the channel and gradually attracted viewers and subscribers.
At the same time, she became part of the reputable 1 million studios the following year. She joined the company as a dance instructor and choreographer and trained several professional dancers with the company. May J Lee has undertaken several projects with the company. Some of these include collaborating with Nike for her “Women’s Revolution” video in which she performs the new Nike shoes.
Other facts about the South Korean dancer
1. May J Lee’s lean and strong build allows her to move and swing her body. She stands at a height of 5ft 3in proportional to her weight of 50kg. The talented dancer has her body stats measured as 30-23-30 inches.
2. There is no information about his personal dancer life keeping him very private. More so, she has not made any appearances with the opposite sex to the point of sparking rumors or speculation.
3. As an instructor at 1Million Dance Studio, she features in lots of K-Pop dance videos. In fact, she is one of the first dancers whose face and moves have graced the growing K-Pop platform.
4. According to May J Lee, one of her best performances is her choreography for Fifth Harmony. Worth it. The dance which lasted eight minutes garnered tons of views exceeding 50 million on the internet.
5. She was seen in a couple of dance videos with fellow countryman and 1Million Studio member Eunho Kim.