Merrick Hanna

Merrick William Hanna (born: ) is an American freestyle dancer who became famous at a young age for his ‘flo-bot’ style of dance. 
== Career ==
Merrick Hanna is an American freestyle dancer who became famous at a young age for his ‘flo-bot’ style of dance. This multitalented teenager is also a popper, actor, and animator. Influenced by his grandmother, who takes dance classes even though she is in her eighties, Merrick started dancing when he was just nine years old. He began with robot-style dancing and soon started teaching himself to pop and wave by watching videos on YouTube. When he was ten, one of his dance videos went viral, and he started drawing attention for his brilliant performances. He then started taking part in local dance competitions at UC San Diego and even competed with adult dancers. During this time, he also received overwhelming response on social media, solidifying his position as an excellent young freestyle dancer. Next, he auditioned for the seasons 10 and 11 of ‘America's Got Talent’ but was not successful. Finally, he got through in season 12 of ‘America's Got Talent,’ and remained in the competition till the semifinals. Merrick has also acted and danced professionally on the stage and the small screen. He performed in two full-summer Shakespeare runs with the Intrepid Theater Company. Clear Talent Group now represents him. He has also modeled for popular brands like GAP Kids, H&M, and Honda.
== Personal Life ==
Merrick Hanna was born on March 22, 2005 in San Diego, California, the United States, to Shawn Hanna and Aletha Hanna. He has a younger brother named Sagan Hanna. The teenager loves mathematics and likes working with numbers and solving number problems. He attends Khan Academy. He plans to become a robotics engineer while also continuing with a dancing career. He teaches himself to code in Java and intends to attend UCLA, from where his mother and grandparents had graduated. His father graduated from UCSD, and he sometimes practice with UCSD students at the popping club called Poptikz. Merrick loves to spend time with his friends at the beach, surfing, and playing Clash of Clans.
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:American YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2015
Category:One million subscribers
Category:Two million subscribers
Category:Three million subscribers
Category:Four million subscribers
Category:Five million subscribers
Category:Ten million subscribers
Category:One billion views