Long before she could even imagine the bright lights of New York Fashion Week or the soulful resonance of her own album, Leilani Kristina was a young girl captivated by movement. At age ten, she began technical dance training, pouring herself into a discipline that would become the foundation of her artistry. By fifteen, she was already performing with a pre-professional company, and a year later, she stepped onto the stage as a professional dancer—a path carved from equal parts talent and determination.