UB Spotlight: ‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ Is A Hit

Superstar Lizzo’s new unscripted series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” follows Lizzo, who’s on the hunt for confident, bad-ass women to join the elite ranks of the Big Grrrls and join her world tour.

“Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” will premiere Friday, March 25th on Prime Video. The exciting and powerful eight-episode Amazon Original unscripted series will be available on Prime Video in the U.S. and available in other countries and territories around the world in May 2022.

10 hopeful women move into the Big Grrrls House, they must prove they have what it takes to make it to the end and join Lizzo in front of a global audience on the center stage.

UB has screened “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” and it’s a hit!

First off, Lizzo was born to be on reality TV as a host!

The personal story of the dancers, really puts the series into perspective. Lizzo‘s intentions are evident from the start, she enforces the importance of self love and admiration for you!

Unlike some other reality shows, Lizzo and her team never forces anything on anyone and makes them do anything they’re uncomfortable doing and that’s refreshing to see.

“We don’t work out to not be big, we work out to be strong!”

The battles are fire, the awards are unique and encouraging, not to mention the cinematography transitions are superb!

Charm La’Donna has great commentary and shares good advice to Lizzo and the dancers, the amazing SZA comes in with some great advice and did we mention, they stay in the Big Grrrls Mansion?

All of those are reasons enough to watch the series, but with us being based in the Twin Cities, the Minneapolis homecoming was without a doubt the best part for us!

Lizzo was born in Detroit, but moved to Minneapolis in 2010. In 2012, she started the group The Chalice with rapper Sophia Eris and singer/songwriter Claire De Lune. They blew up, on the local scene.

Lizzo later connected with Lazerbeak of the Doomtree collective. “Lizzobangers,” her debut album was released.

Lizzo and Sophia Eris continued their partnership and joined rapper Manchita and DJ Shannon Blowtorch to form a hip-hop crew called GRRRL PRTY. In summer 2014, the members of GRRRL PRTY joined Lizzo onstage in Minneapolis at the Rock the Garden festival.

The love for Minnesota in the series was also real from the Big Grrrls…Minnesota Strong!

UB‘s stand-out dancers and personalities belong to Asia, Sydney, Charity and Crystal. Asia is everything!

The final performance, shows what they were all capable of doing from day one and it is great to see them shine!

In the end the Big Grrrls learn, concur goals, overcome obstacles, have fun, get healthy, create art and stay happy. To be able to pull all that off in a reality series, is to be commended!

Watch Out for the Big Grrrls!

Dancers!

Charity Holloway
Charity is a 35-year-old dance instructor and marketing account executive from Charlotte, NC. She has been dancing since middle school and while she’s dabbled in various dance styles, hip hop is her favorite.
Kiara Mooring
Kiara is a 26-year-old dancer from Ewing, NJ. She has been dancing since the age of 2, learning traditional African dance with Timbuktu dance company at her school, APAS (African People‘s Action School).
Moesha Perez
Moesha is a 24-year-old off-Broadway stylist, costume designer, dancer, dance instructor, dresser, costume supervisor, wig designer, singer and choreographer from Bronx, NY. She has been dancing since she was just 2 and is trained in hip hop, street jazz, and voguing.
Ashley Williams
Ashley is a 27-year-old dancer from Inkster, MI, who is trying to walk in her purpose on this Earth. She has been dancing since she was 5 years old and is trained in ballet, cecchetti, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and flag/majorette styles.
Arianna Davis
Arianna, also known as Ari, is a 22-year-old dancer from Indianapolis, IN. She has been a technically trained dancer since she was 2 years old, studying styles including ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and modern.
Isabel Jones
Isabel is a 25-year-old dancer from the Bay Area, CA and has been dancing since before she could walk. Her mother signed her up for hip-hop classes at the age of 5 and while she is trained in hip hop and contemporary dance styles, she has the strongest connection to K-pop dancing.
Jasmine Morrison
Jasmine is a 31-year-old dancer and mother of two from Queens, NY. She took her first dance class at the age of 8, but it wasn’t until age 11 during her first ballet class that she knew this was her life’s passion.
Asia Banks
Asia is a 23-year-old dancer from San Bernardino, CA and raised in Birmingham, AL. She started dancing at the age of 4, but she really started taking dance seriously after the tragic loss of her father and continues to dance in his memory.
Jayla Sullivan
Jayla is a 33-year-old dancer from Portland, Oregon and raised in Buffalo, NY. Originally a gymnast, Jayla has been dancing since she was 10 years old and has trained in 12 different styles of dance including tap, jazz, ballet, and modern.
Sydney Bell
Sydney is a 24-year-old dancer from Houston, TX. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and also has a strong background in cheerleading. She has modeled for large, nation-wide campaigns and events

Joining Lizzo to help her in the search for dynamic dancers are legendary choreographers Tanisha Scott and O.G. Big Grrrls Chawnta’ Marie Van, Shirlene Quigley, and Grace Holden, and several special guests, including choreographer Charm La’Donna, body movement expert Rashida KhanBey Miller, and multi-platinum singer/songwriter SZA.

In addition to appearing in the series, Lizzo will also serve as executive producer alongside Makiah Green, Kevin Beisler, Julie Pizzi, Farnaz Farjam, Myiea Coy, Kimberly Goodman, and Glenda Cox. The series is directed by Nneka Onuorah and produced by Amazon Studios, Bunim-Murray Productions, and Lizzo’s Lizzo Bangers.

Lizzo will pull double duty when she takes the stage for her “SNL” hosting debut and second musical guest appearance on April 16th!

Watch Lizzo and the Big Grrrls perform at the “Watch Out For The Big Grrrls” activation at SXSW.