Jasmine leaves Detroit with nothing but ambition and a dream of becoming a professional dancer. Arriving in Los Angeles, she lands her first audition and unexpectedly books a coveted spot in the music video of Scarlet, a rising Tik Tok artist. Thrown into the high-energy, cutthroat world of backup dancing in the dance industry, Jasmine quickly learns the unspoken rules of the industry: the competition, the sacrifices, and the responsibility to protect the star at the center. But when a fan’s admiration turns dangerous, the glittering opportunity reveals its darker edge. More than just a dance film, [Background] explores ambition, resilience, and the hidden battles behind the spotlight — where the line between performance and protection blurs, and a young artist must fight to claim her place.
Written and Directed by Julian DeGuzman
Filmed and edited by Zildijan
Written and Directed by Julian DeGuzman
Filmed and edited by Zildijan
Julian DeGuzman Biography
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Julian DeGuzman was born on 4/13/01 in New York City. He started training and dancing at the age of 7. He moved to LA at the young age of 15 to pursue his dream career in dance. He has since appeared in numerous television shows including: The Ellen Show, Jennifer Lopez’s “World Of Dance”, “Saturday Night Live along side Pharrell, the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon & Will.i.am, “America’s Best Dance Crew-Season 7, Paula Abdul's"Live to Dance", the Rockefeller Xmas tree lighting with Mariah Carey, and most recently with Twice/Nayeon's “ABCD” Music Video, Rauw Allejandro, the Jabbawockeez, BTS in Las Vegas and at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as well as with Daddy Yankee at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards in Mexico and Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey and Janet Jackson.
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Latest choreography credits include: KPop group NCT127’s “Kick It” & the LA Clippers professional woman’s & kids dance teams.
Julian has also appeared on various topics commercials including, Macy’s, TARGET, the Gap, and Chuckie Cheese. He has 17 years of experience as a professional international teacher, dancer and performer and has traveled to 18+ countries as a hired teacher/choreographer throughout Europe, Latin/Central America and Asia Julian is extremely grateful and humbled by his journey so far and enjoys passing on his experiences to his students through his unique, challenging and fun choreography in each class. |
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