JEANINE MASON, ACTRESS, DANCER. (CUBAN DESCENDANT).
Jeanine Marie Mason (born January 14, 1991) is an American actress and dancer best known for her role as Cozzette on ABC Family’s Bunheads, and for winning the 5th season of the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance. Other acting credits include the role of Hana Tate in the Fox Pilot Delirium based on the popular book series by Lauren Oliver, Savannah in the MTV Pilot Hot Mess, as well as appearances on “Awkward”, TNT’s Major Crimes, and Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.
Height 5’4″[1]
Weight 120 lb (54 kg).
Mason was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in a dance-oriented family in Pinecrest, an affluent Miami neighborhood. Both of her parents are of Cuban descent.
Mason began her dance training at the age of three in ballet and flamenco, and went on to study jazz, acrobatics, hip-hop, modern, and contemporary dance. Mason began her study of theatre at age 11 with community and middle school productions. Upon moving to Los Angeles, California, Mason continues to study theater while also keeping a focus on film and Television at The Michael Woolson Studio.
Jeanine is slated to graduate from UCLA in the Spring of 2014 and accredits the knowledge that she has attained at the school to fueling her creative work.
Do You Think You Can Dance.?
At the age of 18, Mason competed on the fifth season of the show So You Think You Can Dance, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition. Mason was partnered with Phillip Chbeeb. During the show’s sixth week (Top 10), Mason danced a contemporary number choreographed by Travis Wall and was partnered with Jason Glover. Later, Mason was also partnered with Brandon Bryant, Ade Obayomi, Evan Kasprzak, and Kayla Radomski. Mason was consistently praised for her strong and versatile performances.
During the fall of 2009, Mason toured the United States with the top twelve dancers of the So You Think You Can Dance competition.
Acting career.
Shortly after completing So You Think You Can Dance, Mason turned her full attention to channeling her performing skills into her other lifelong love, the craft of acting. Her on-screen career began when Mason starred in the Halloween episode of Nickelodeon’s hit show, Big Time Rush., from there she guest starred in The Bling Ring, CSI, The Fresh Beat Band, and Hollywood Heights before landing the recurring role of Cozzette on ABC Family’s Bunheads and leading roles in the pilot’s Hot Mess, and Delirium. She has also booked roles on Major Crimes and Secret Life of the American Teenager as well as several smaller, independent projects.
Post-SYTYCD
Mason performed on November 29, 2009 at the Dizzy Feet Gala in Los Angeles, California at the Kodak Theater. She and Jason Glover performed their popular contemporary piece, “If It Kills Me”, choreographed by Travis Wall, and originally performed Top 10 week on SYTYCD. Glover has described Mason as “Unique. You just don’t find dancers like her. She has beautiful lines, is funky and charismatic, and has so much life onstage. Not only does it show in her movement but also on her face. Jeanine is a brilliant performer and one of my favorite people to watch—not just in our group, but out of any dancer I’ve seen, from Gregory Hines to Gene Kelly.” On November 9, 2010, Mason performed a contemporary-ballroom dance with Mark Ballas to John Legend’s “Ordinary People” on the hit television show, Dancing With the Stars.
Her sister, Alexis, also auditioned for the eighth season of So You Think You Can Dance, and made it all the way to final solo performances before Top 20 in Vegas.
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Performances.
Week Partner Dance Song Result
1 Phillip Chbeeb Hip-Hop “Mad”—Ne-Yo† Safe
2 Tango “Violento (Up Mix)”—Bailongo! Safe
3 Broadway “Moses Supposes”—from”Singin’ in the Rain” Safe
4 Hip-Hop “Love Lockdown”—Kanye West Bottom 3
Results show solo “Moonlight Sonata”—Smart Sleep With Classical
5 Russian folk dance “Kalinka”—Barynya Bottom 3
Jive “Stuff Like That There”—Bette Midler
Results show solo “Baby’s Romance”—Chris Garneau
6 Jason Glover Contemporary “If It Kills Me (The Casa Nova Sessions)”—Jason Mraz Safe
Performance show solo “Violento (Up Mix)”—Bailongo!
7 Brandon Bryant Smooth Waltz “May It Be”— Hayley Westenra Safe
Pop Jazz “Battlefield”—Jordin Sparks
Performance show solo “Let the Drummer Kick”—Citizen Cope
8 Ade Obayomi Samba “LoveGame”—Lady Gaga Safe
Hip-Hop “Move (If You Wanna)”—Mims
Performance show solo “Feedback”—Janet Jackson
9 Evan Kasprzak Jazz “Heartbreaker”—MSTRKRFT featuring John Legend Winner
Kayla Radomski Contemporary “The Four Sections: IV (Full Orchestra)”—Steve Reich
Brandon Bryant Paso Doble ”Tetsujin”— from The Matrix Revolutions†
Final solo “Por una Cabeza”—The Tango Project
Filmography.
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Bling Ring Bosso TV film
2011 Glassy Short film
2012 ¡Understudy! Clara Klein Short film
2014 Default Marcela
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Big Time Rush Muffy Episode: “Big Time Halloween”
2011 The Fresh Beat Band Amy Episode: “Step It Up”
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gween Seligson Episode: “Brain Doe”
2012 Hollywood Heights Natalie 2 episodes
2013 Bunheads Cozzette 7 episodes
2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Bebe Episode: “Money for Nothin'”
2013 Hot Mess Savannah Unaired MTV pilot
2013 Major Crimes Heather Episode: “Jailbait”
2014 Awkward Shayne Episode: “Prison Breaks”
2014 Delirium Hana Tate Unaired FOX pilot
2014 You’re the Worst Dana Episode: “Equally Dead Inside”
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Bonnie Flores Episode: “The Grey Man”
2015 E.S.L. Lucia Pilot; post-production
Awards.
2005, 1st Place Overall High Score Teen Solo American Dance Awards
2005, Teen Elite Dancer and Capezio Ballet Award West Coast Dance Explosion
2005, 1st Runner-up Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Competition
2006, Teen Elite Dancer West Coast Dance Explosion
2006, Teen High Score Solo & Teen Outstanding Dancer New York City Dance Alliance
2006, 1st Place Overall High Score Senior Solo & Hall of Fame Inductee Hall of Fame
2006, Ms. Teen Starquest Starquest
2007, Senior Outstanding Dancer New York City Dance Alliance
2007, Hall of Fame Inductee Hall of Fame
2007, Senior Dancer of the Year American Dance Awards
2008, Senior Outstanding Dancer & 1st Overall Senior Solo New York City Dance Alliance
2008, National Senior Jump VIP Winner Jump
2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Star Systems
2008, Female Dancer of the Year & 1st Overall Senior Solo American Dance Awards
2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Starquest
2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Showbiz
2008, 1st Overall Senior Solo Hall of Fame
2009, Winner So You Think You Can Dance.
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JEANINE MASON, actriz, bailarina. (DESCENDIENTE DE CUBA).
Jeanine Marie Mason (nacida el 14 de enero de, 1991) es una actriz y bailarina mejor conocida por su papel como Cozzette en Bunheads de ABC Family, y para ganar la quinta temporada de la serie de televisión de Fox So You Think You Can Dance. Otros créditos como actor incluyen el papel de Hana Tate en el Fox piloto delirio basado en la popular serie de libros de Lauren Oliver, Savannah, en el desastre de MTV Piloto caliente, así como apariciones en “desproporcionados”, de TNT Delitos Mayores, y Big Time Rush de Nickelodeon .
Estatura 5’4 “[1]
Peso 120 libras (54 kg).
Mason nació en Miami, Florida, y creció en una familia orientado al baile en Pinecrest, un barrio de ricos de Miami. Sus padres son de ascendencia cubana.
Mason comenzó su formación en la danza a la edad de tres en el ballet y flamenco, y se fue a estudiar jazz, acrobacia, hip-hop, moderno, y la danza contemporánea. Mason comenzó su estudio del teatro a los 11 años, con producciones de la comunidad y de la escuela secundaria. Al trasladarse a Los Ángeles, California, Mason sigue estudiando teatro al mismo tiempo mantener un enfoque en el cine y la televisión en The Michael Woolson estudio.
Jeanine está programado para graduarse de UCLA en la primavera de 2014 y acredita los conocimientos que ha alcanzado en la escuela a la escalada de su trabajo creativo.
¿Usted piensa que usted puede bailar.
A la edad de 18 años, Mason compitió en la quinta temporada de la serie así que usted piensa que usted puede bailar, convirtiéndose en el ganador más joven en la historia de la competición. Mason se asoció con Phillip Chbeeb. Durante sexta semana de la serie (Top 10), Mason bailaba un número contemporánea con coreografía de Travis Wall y se asoció con Jason Glover. Más tarde, Mason también se asoció con Brandon Bryant, Ade Obayomi, Evan Kasprzak, y Kayla Radomski. Mason fue elogiado constantemente por sus actuaciones fuertes y versátiles.
Durante el otoño de 2009, Mason gira por los Estados Unidos con los doce mejores bailarines del So You Think You Can Dance competencia.
Carrera de actuación.
Poco después de terminar así que usted piensa que usted puede bailar, Mason se volvió su atención a canalizar sus habilidades rendimiento a su otro amor de toda la vida, el arte de la actuación. Su carrera comenzó en la pantalla cuando Mason protagonizó el episodio de Halloween de la exitosa serie de Nickelodeon, Big Time Rush., A partir de ahí fue actriz invitada en The Bling Ring, CSI, The Fresh Beat Band, y alturas de Hollywood antes de aterrizar el papel recurrente de Cozzette en la cadena ABC Bunheads y papeles principales en Hot Mess del piloto, y el delirio de la familia. Ella también ha reservado papeles en Delitos Mayores y Vida secreta de una adolescente, así como varios proyectos más pequeños, independientes.
Post-SYTYCD
Mason lleva a cabo el 29 de noviembre de 2009 en la Gala Dizzy Feet en Los Ángeles, California, en el teatro Kodak. Ella y Jason Glover realizó su pieza popular contemporánea, “Si me mata”, con coreografía de Travis Wall, y originalmente se realizó Top 10 semanas sobre SYTYCD. [8] Glover ha descrito Mason como “único. Usted simplemente no encontrar bailarines como ella. ella tiene unas líneas, es muy de moda y carismático, y tiene tanta vida en el escenario. no sólo se muestran en su movimiento, sino también en su cara. Jeanine es un actor brillante y una de mis personas favoritas de ver, no sólo en nuestro grupo, pero fuera de cualquier bailarín que he visto, de Gregory Hines a gene Kelly “. El 9 de noviembre de 2010, Mason realizó un baile de salón-contemporánea con Mark Ballas de “Ordinary People” de John Legend en el exitoso programa de televisión, Bailando con las estrellas.
Su hermana, Alexis, también se hizo una prueba para la octava temporada de So You Think You Can Dance, y lo hizo todo el camino a actuaciones en solitario finales antes de Top 20 en Las Vegas.
READ JEANINE MASON PERFORMANCES AND WORKS IN THE ENGLISH VERSION (Above).
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