Ivanah Campbell, a six-year-old South African dancer and social media star, has taken the internet by storm with her incredible dance moves. Her videos have gone viral on Facebook and Instagram, capturing the attention of A-list Hollywood celebrities such as Lizzo, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Evans, Mario Lopez, and Torrie Wilson. Despite having only a few videos on her profiles, Ivanah has already gained a massive following of over 52k on Facebook and 197k on Instagram. She started training in 2018 but has mostly learned her dance steps by watching videos on YouTube. Recently, she wowed a large audience at the Savoy Theatre in London, England, and was interviewed by ‘The Herald’. However, her guardian and aunt, Tania Mejanie, has clarified that Ivanah is not yet available for booking, despite what a fan page had suggested.
Quick Facts
- Age: 10 Years
- Born Country: South Africa
Rise to Stardom
Ivanah Campbell first gained attention on social media on May 14, 2019, when her Facebook profile ‘Ivanah the dancer’ was created by her aunt. Her aunt began uploading images and dance videos of Ivanah, often featuring her dance coach Ash Le Breton. These videos quickly attracted a large number of fans who were amazed by Ivanah’s impressive dance skills at such a young age.
On May 29, 2019, an Instagram page was created for Ivanah, and her pictures and videos started appearing on the platform the next day. One of her videos, posted on June 7, 2019, showed her dancing to the song ‘Juice’ by singer Lizzo. This video went viral with about 5 million views and even caught the attention of Lizzo herself, who shared it with the caption “Rare footage of me as a child”. The video was also shared by the morning television show ‘Good Morning America’, prompting Lizzo to suggest a joint performance with Ivanah on the show. Celebrities like Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Chris Evans also expressed their admiration for Ivanah’s talent.
Despite being on social media for only a month, Ivanah has already gained an enormous fan base that includes iconic celebrities from the entertainment industry worldwide.
Original Performance
Ivanah Campbell’s journey to fame actually began months ago at the Savoy Theatre in London, England. In November 2018, she was performing as part of the Portia Appolis dance and fitness studio’s dance concert. Initially dancing at the back, Ivanah got bored as her friends missed their cues and forgot their steps. She decided to move forward towards the front of the stage. The parents in the audience started cheering for her and even began recording videos of her instead of their own children. Ivanah’s aunt, who witnessed the event, was not surprised as she knew Ivanah always loved being in the spotlight. Ivanah herself expressed her love for music and how it makes her feel happy when she dances.
Inspired by Ivanah’s passion and talent, her aunt decided to share her dance videos with the world through Facebook and Instagram.
Family & Personal Life
Ivanah Campbell was born in 2013 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She lives with her grandparents and her aunt Tania Mejanie. Ivanah has been dancing since she was a child and started formal training in 2018. She is extremely passionate about dancing and takes lessons from Ash Le Breton for hip-hop and Portia Appolis for ballet. Ash Le Breton has appeared in some of Ivanah’s videos. Ivanah’s ballet coach believes she has a special X-factor and is destined to be a star. Ivanah loves hip-hop music because of its beats and her favorite singers are Chris Brown and Ariana Grande. Although she finds ballet “too slow,” she continues to do it because her grandmother wants her to.