Shakeema Prescott

Shakeema Prescott began dancing at the early age of three years old. By that age, she was able to learn and retain choreography taught by her mother and her aunt. At the age of 10 years old, she joined Black Flash dance squad where she began traveling and competing. During her high school years, she danced and trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin, Ballroom, Swing and African Dance. During her senior year she led her dance team as the President while also training under Zenith Performing Arts Dance Company. At Zenith, she resumed competing and enhancing her skills as a dancer by adding tap dance to her skill set. 

Shakeema has trained under professionals such as “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Shane Sparks, celebrity choreographer Laurieann Gibson, celebrate choreographer/performer Brandee Evans and many more. She also trained at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood and performed in over 100 shows and competitions. 

Shakeema later went on to audition for the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance” making it to the second round as well as MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.” She also appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show where she danced alongside celebrity choreographer “Twitch.” Her skills and talent have opened doors for multiple choreography opportunities as she continues to use her gift to showcase her talents to the world. 

After being laid off from her job as a result of losing funding, she decided it was time to follow her passion. That is when she started her business called Urge2dance. 

Urge2dance is a company that provides dance fitness classes to people of all ages. 

Our mission is to provide the ideal dance fitness class that is designed to build confidence and motivate people on their fitness journey. We are committed to creating an enjoyable, positive environment that will cause people to want more.

Some of the classes created by Urge2dance owner Shakeema Prescott are TwerKOut TKO, The Senior Get Down, and Kidz Hip Hop dance fit. These step all cardio induced dance fitness classes by @urge2dance that will have you feeling AMAZING!!!! Each class targets a certain age group. These classes are not only designed to help you shed pounds, they are also designed to build confidence and keep you motivated on your fitness journey.