By Jairo Rodrigues
She’s beautiful, she’s sassy and she’s now a million-dollar dancer. Nadata Nyantie Vancooten danced her way into the hearts of judges, Guyanese and danced off with $1 million in the first ever GT&T-sponsored Feel the Beat dance competition.
Speaking to The Scene right after she was named Guyana’s dancing queen, Nadata was elated. “It is an honour to be Guyana’s first Feel the Beat star,” she said. “I am so thankful to everyone who believed in me; supported me and gave me the encouragement. I will continue to do my best in whatever I can do to make it work. Thank you GT&T for making all of this possible so Guyana can look out for nothing but the best in the future to come.”
Nadata’s mom then walked up, holding a photo of her daughter and the two did a celebratory dance.
But the competition wasn’t plain sailing for Nadata, although she is
