Areana Lopez danced her way into the hearts of audiences around the world when she joined the Abby Lee Dance Company Mini Team in season six of Dance Moms. Trained in a variety of styles including contemporary and ballet (which are her favorites), Areana was unquestionably a standout. Since then, she’s continued to hone her craft and has an exciting project launching this year. Areana spoke with Pop Culturalist about her favorite moment on Dance Moms and her new creative venture. PC: How did you discover your passion for dance?
Jordan Canning embodies the adage “hard work pays off.” Originally a writer, her love of directing came after she finished school so she threw herself into making her own projects, putting the time in on production jobs whenever they crossed her path, and truly dedicating herself to achieving her goals. Indeed, all her hard work did pay off. Jordan Canning has directed a multitude of projects, from TV shows like Schitt’s Creek to feature films like We Were Wolves (which she also co-wrote). And, several of her short and feature
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Paramount Pictures to give away tickets to an advance screening of Wonder Park. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on March 15. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. One magical day, June is running through the woods to find her way home where she discovers an old rollercoaster car and climbs
Jordan Wright (piano/vocals), Lacey Nova (violin), and Andrew Leigh (guitar), also known as City of Sound, are an independent rock band that the industry (and world) needs right now. The band’s mission is to bring people together and spread an empowering message of hope. This year, the trio is releasing their debut album, Silent Empire, which they’ve been working hard on for the past few years. As an independent band, it’s a moment and opportunity that they don’t take lightly. Frontman Jordan Wright told Pop Culturalist exclusively, “This might be our