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Having met these two in Vegas last year, it’s been a long time coming to having them on Craig Andrew James. While Michael was born and raised in Collarado before moving to Los Angeles, Kaylie originally from Sydney, Australia has been living in Los Angeles for the last 2 and a half years. Currently you’ll find both these talented dancers residing in sunny California and backing up the legendary Britney Spears in her “Piece of Me†residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. You can really feel the positive vibes from these two and can’t help but smile when you are around them or read what they have to say. So, despite a busy schedule dancing at the Axis three nights a week with Britney and the rest of the cast, Michael and Kaylie found some time to fill us in all about their careers’ in dance, their life and loves and what it’s like being part of an iconic residency.

 

“The biggest [moment] that stands out to me right now is probably opening night of ‘Piece of me!'†– Michael

 

“Nothing compares to the feeling of sharing the stage that night with Britney and the cast.†– Kaylie 

 

Are there any moments in your careers’ that particularly stand out to you so far? Talk about what makes them special to you?

 

M – The biggest one that stands out to me right now is probably opening night of “Piece of me!†We had been working 6 or 7 days a week for about 3 months to put the show together. It was such a phenomenal feeling having it all come together for opening night. I remember after we finished that show Kaylie and I collapsed and both started crying because it was so amazing and such a beautiful moment. 

 

K – I agree with Michael- Opening Night is definitely a huge stand out for me! Nothing compares to the feeling of sharing the stage that night with Britney and the cast. We all worked so hard and by the time we opened it was just such a relief that we had made it! I’ll never forget the sound of the audience when the curtain opened. I remember crying under my helmet throughout the first number because I couldn’t believe what was actually happening to me. Michael and I are so lucky to have shared this together.

 

 

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What’s your favourite performance in the show and what makes that stand out for you?

 

M – I have a few, but I think my favorite is Circus. It’s so much fun to perform especially with all of our crazy outfits, its makes it really interesting to play with that character each night.

 

K – I think my favorite has to be Me Against The Music – I’ve always loved that song and I love the props we use (even though we’ve all been beaten up by them at some point).

 

“Dancing with Britney is really the cherry on top! She has always been an icon, especially for dancers†– Michael

 

You’re both part of the amazing Piece of Me show in Las Vegas with Britney Spears. What’s that experience like and how is it working with such an iconic performer who’s been in the industry for so long?

 

M – Honestly it is really a dream job. Getting to perform all those nights in front of sold out crowds gives me chills every time. And dancing with Britney is really the cherry on top! She has always been an icon, especially for dancers, it such an amazing job and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 

 

K – I still get excited to this day, and we’re in our 3rd year of the contract. I just don’t think it will ever get old to me! Britney is the sweetest person to work for and as time has gone by we’ve all become much closer, it just makes the job so much easier when you look around on stage and really love the people you’re working with.

 

“Britney is the sweetest person to work for and as time has gone by we’ve all become much closer†– Kaylie

 

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Has their ever been any embarrassing moments happen to you while performing in Vegas?

 

M – Lol a few! I think every dancer has had a few. A stand out for me is probably when I fell out of the Hamster wheel prop on our preview night! It was the night before our opening show and the first time any audience had seen “Piece of Meâ€. We got to Scream & Shout, where I run and do tricks inside of a giant Hamster wheel, and I remember I was so nervous on one of the moves I actually fell out of the wheel…..I was mortified!

 

K – The moment that I will never forget was also on our preview night. It was during Circus and there is one part that I walk down the stairs behind Britney, my foot got caught in my pants and I tripped down the stairs. Luckily enough I didn’t fall on the ground but I hopped down 3 stairs on 1 foot until I ripped my other foot out of my pants. I was devastated, mostly because I was right next to Britney. Every time I do that part now I pick up my feet so high to try and avoid that horrifying moment again.

 

Favourite Britney song?

 

K – Boys! its a classic.

 

M – I’ll go with Scream & Shout.

 

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Who the hell likes Scream & Shout and Boys over songs like Toxic, Gimme More, BOMT, OIDIA even Work Bitch it's better than those two songs. It was a good interview though, they seem to enjoy performing with the Queen (who wouldn't) but I prefer Chase's dance style rather than Michael's. Kaylie on the other hand is an awesome dancer and as PopMusicJunkie said she's the girl that stands out of the whole female side.

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