Elliot YJ You is a professional dancer who was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in North Carolina. Elliot had an interest in dance at a very young age, but did not start dancing until he joined a collegiate dance crew (Fusion Dance Crew) at North Carolina State University. He started his training by attending workshops and intensives across various cities in North Carolina, and soon started traveling out of the state to further his training. Elliot has trained in many different styles including hip-hop, house, popping, locking, contemporary, jazz, Bollywood, Bhangra, social dance, tap, and more. Elliot has also attended and received scholarships at conventions such as Monsters of Hip Hop, Pulse on Tour, Elementz Dance Convention, and more. He is also an alumnus of Rock the Industry, an industry-based dance program held by choreographer, Luam Keflezgy.​

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Elliot graduated from North Carolina State University in December of 2018 and moved to Atlanta in the summer of 2019 and has been working full time in the industry since. He is currently signed with Xcel Talent Agency. Since entering the professional industry of dance, he has been blessed with opportunities to work with artists such as Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Keke Palmer, Toni Braxton, Kodak Black, DaBaby, and brands such as Instagram, Walmart, Adidas, Verizon, Publix, Lego, Hooters, Michelob Ultra, Chase bank, Meow Wolf, Redbubble and more. He was nominated by Luther Brown to be part of the 2020 Monster's Cast. Elliot’s passion for dance is something that cannot be explained and he hopes to inspire and empower people around the world using his gifts. Outside of dance, Elliot streams and interacts with viewers on the world renowned streaming platform, Twitch. Elliot aims to spread positivity, entertain, and inspire people all over the world. Catch him live at twitch.tv/yjdances!