Growing up I rode horses, practiced Shotokan karate and above all danced. A few years ago I was Elle Fanning's stand in on an indie project in New York City. There was a scene requiring choreography for a street fight between Fanning and her scene partner. I learned the choreography by watching during private rehearsal with all the keys. After rehearsal Elle went to hair and make up, and I practiced it for camera with her scene partner. The recognition I received from the dir