Allison Holker

At that time as a dancer, there weren't that many other examples of single mothers dancing. Because like I said earlier, a lot of dancers, their lifespans are short. And so I was like, can I get back out there? Will people accept me in this new kind of capacity? Is it the best decision for my daughter?

At that time as a dancer, there weren't that many other examples of single mothers dancing. Because like I said earlier, a lot of dancers, their lifespans are short. And so I was like, can I get back out there? Will people accept me in this new kind of capacity? Is it the best decision for my daughter?

But then it was when my mom said those words to me and my mom said to me also that it was hurting her seeing me lose so much of who I was and what I worked for, you know, and what she had also worked for. And she knew how much dance healed me and brought me so much joy. So she wanted to see me back out there. And when my mom said that to me, I was like, yeah, you're right.

But then it was when my mom said those words to me and my mom said to me also that it was hurting her seeing me lose so much of who I was and what I worked for, you know, and what she had also worked for. And she knew how much dance healed me and brought me so much joy. So she wanted to see me back out there. And when my mom said that to me, I was like, yeah, you're right.

Everything you're saying is right. I cannot be an example to my daughter to chase her dreams and go after and be everything she wants to be if I give up on my own dream. Because kids learn by example. I can talk and talk and talk my face off, which I do love to talk. I do love to hear my voice. But I need to lead by example.

Everything you're saying is right. I cannot be an example to my daughter to chase her dreams and go after and be everything she wants to be if I give up on my own dream. Because kids learn by example. I can talk and talk and talk my face off, which I do love to talk. I do love to hear my voice. But I need to lead by example.

And I knew that dance, I've always known my whole life that dance was my purpose. And I was supposed to bring love and joy to people. And I was supposed to encourage other young girls to become that version of themselves that they want to be. And so I was like, I've got to do this. I have to do this. And for my daughter, but also for me.

And I knew that dance, I've always known my whole life that dance was my purpose. And I was supposed to bring love and joy to people. And I was supposed to encourage other young girls to become that version of themselves that they want to be. And so I was like, I've got to do this. I have to do this. And for my daughter, but also for me.

You know, I think sometimes people are embarrassed to say that their dreams are also for themselves. I was for years because I was always like, I'm only dancing for my daughter to be an example to her, which I was for a long time, but it was also for me. To prove to myself that I can stand on my own and be strong and go after it. And I deserve to stand in these rooms. I deserve to be here.

You know, I think sometimes people are embarrassed to say that their dreams are also for themselves. I was for years because I was always like, I'm only dancing for my daughter to be an example to her, which I was for a long time, but it was also for me. To prove to myself that I can stand on my own and be strong and go after it. And I deserve to stand in these rooms. I deserve to be here.

And I had worked really hard. And I really do attest all of my success to... to the fact that I believed in myself because I deserved to be there. And it also, having a child only gave me more gusto because I can't move to LA and not succeed now. I was at the feet of another mouth, you know?

And I had worked really hard. And I really do attest all of my success to... to the fact that I believed in myself because I deserved to be there. And it also, having a child only gave me more gusto because I can't move to LA and not succeed now. I was at the feet of another mouth, you know?

So it gave me more gusto to succeed even more and do more and, and bring her, bring her that same love and joy that I had.

So it gave me more gusto to succeed even more and do more and, and bring her, bring her that same love and joy that I had.

No, it actually was. It was. Wait, the time with the fishnet shirt and the piercings? Oh, well, no, no, no. I didn't even remember meeting him. I didn't even know that's who he was. That is true. Okay, the first time I ever met Steven I was actually on season two of So You Think You Can Dance. And he had not been on the show yet. And I met him at a party. He was like, I'm Twitch.

No, it actually was. It was. Wait, the time with the fishnet shirt and the piercings? Oh, well, no, no, no. I didn't even remember meeting him. I didn't even know that's who he was. That is true. Okay, the first time I ever met Steven I was actually on season two of So You Think You Can Dance. And he had not been on the show yet. And I met him at a party. He was like, I'm Twitch.

I don't even know what he said. But he was like in a fishnet top. And I didn't know this until years later. He told me about this. I didn't know this was happening. So he remembers. He remembers meeting me. Because he was a fan of mine when I was on the show.

I don't even know what he said. But he was like in a fishnet top. And I didn't know this until years later. He told me about this. I didn't know this was happening. So he remembers. He remembers meeting me. Because he was a fan of mine when I was on the show.

And he had like a mohawk and he had like nine piercings, which is totally fine to have, but that was just like, it was very different version of who I met later. He had like nine piercings on his face. But he was wearing like literally, if you imagine NSYNC doing a music video, that's what he was dressed like, just... out in Irvine, California on like a Sunday afternoon.

And he had like a mohawk and he had like nine piercings, which is totally fine to have, but that was just like, it was very different version of who I met later. He had like nine piercings on his face. But he was wearing like literally, if you imagine NSYNC doing a music video, that's what he was dressed like, just... out in Irvine, California on like a Sunday afternoon.