Six-year-old Johanna Colón absolutely slayed her performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” in a viral video that’s got everyone talking! The spunky little dancer, dressed in a tutu, hit the stage at a local talent show alongside two other young ballerinas, but it was clear from the start that Johanna was about to steal the spotlight. With the confidence and energy of a seasoned performer, she worked that stage like a mini Lady Gaga.
Johanna delivered each move with expert flair, her infectious enthusiasm making her performance even more irresistible. She completely owned the stage, soaking in the crowd’s energy, and capped off her act with a sashaying dance that left the entire audience in awe. The video quickly went viral, racking up a staggering 80 million views across various platforms.
Fans couldn’t get enough of Johanna’s sass and charisma, flooding the comments with praise: “I still love this as much as the first 20+ times I’ve watched it. Johanna totally turned my day around—I laughed for the first time today. Thanks!” and “This kid rocks! She had me in tears—so much sass, so much personality. That stage was hers the moment she stepped on it!”
After her viral debut, Johanna’s dance moves made her a local sensation, with big-time invitations rolling in. She made a splash on Ellen DeGeneres’s Little Big Shots, where she faced off in a feisty dance-off with Steve Harvey—another viral hit with millions of views on YouTube.
But Johanna’s star was just beginning to rise. The summer of 2015 marked the start of her whirlwind rise to fame, with television appearances both stateside and internationally. Today, Johanna, who is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent, has expanded her talents beyond dance to include singing, songwriting, and acting. She starred in the 2019 Amazon original Troop Zero, and in the Netflix musical Feel the Beat the following year.
She’s also graced television screens in shows like The Guest Book, Euphoria, and Little Ellen, and she’s not slowing down anytime soon—Johanna’s got a role in the upcoming comedy Griffin in Summer in the works. This little dynamo is just getting started!
