LaMonte’ Ponder is a devoted student and advocate for the craft of dance…ESPECIALLY Hip-Hop…Born in Valdosta, Ga and raised on the eastside of the Atlanta area in Decatur. Ga, he has always been around music, rhythm, and movement. LaMonte’ began most of his dance experience around family and church upbringing. He has successfully headed youth ministry dance teams in the church and led the establishment of step teams while attending school. An Alumni of The University of Geogria, LaMonte’ truly began to come into his own  around campus as a budding creative mind. It is at UGA that LaMonte’ truly began to embrace his gift in choreography by instructing across the campus for dance companies, pageants, talent shows, and step competitions. He served as Step Master Choreographer for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. led the organization to several award winning performances. LaMonte’ has also been responsible for the choreography that led contestants to victory in the Ms. Athens Pageant and The Bronner Brothers Barber Battle (3 consecutive annual victories). In 2007, as a junior at UGA, Lamonte’ was casted on season 14 of MTV’s “Road Rules: Viewer’s Revenge” and proceeded to come out on top as one of the shows grand prize winners! Even with these experiences and fortunate opportunities LaMonte’ remains a very humble spirit.  As a true giver at heart LaMonte’ is quite proactive in uplifting the community and can be seen at local school “Career Fairs” spreading the gospel of his passion for dance while encouraging the children to chase their own dreams.    Since graduating LaMonte’ has proceeded to chase his dream of Dance as a choreographer and it has led him to various ATL studios (Gotta Dance ATL, Dance 411, AREA studios,  Groove2Musik Studios And more) to continue doing what he loves most…..you can take a good guess at what that is 😉  Over the years, LaMonte’ has been blessed to be represented by some of the best in the industry including XCEL, BLOC, and many other agencies…He  has worked with Kelly Rowland overseas, been booked in Movie Appearances, TV SHOWS, been featured in multiple choreographer showcases, taught at  touring dance conventions, & give proceeds to give artistic direction to the development of up & coming musical artists.