Oops, she did it again. She tricked people into thinking she was Britney Spears.
Allegra Duvall, 35, of Virginia Beach, said she has been compared to Britney Spears all her life, so she decided to capitalize on her appearance.
Duvall earned $25,000 traveling around the United States as a lip-syncing lookalike dancer, South West News Service reported. Although she does not sing, she has been learning ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical her dance since she was three years old. As a professional dancer, she has had the privilege of performing in nightclubs and festivals with the likes of Nelly, Deadmau5, David Guetta, and Skrillex.
She first performed as Britney at Dancer Pride 2018 and was booked professionally for the first time as a Britney look-alike for a 2021 birthday party.
“I’ve been told all my life that I look like her,” she said.
“I was 10 years old when she released ‘Baby One More Time’ and I’ve been a fan ever since,” she added.
She hasn’t met her pop idol yet, but it’s worth looking like her. Her favorite dance songs are “Work B—h” and “Slave 4 U.”
Duvall earns about $3,000 for a night’s performance. This fee will also cover her travel expenses.She also earns money by posting content similar to her brand on social media.
“After the first few performances, I started making costumes, building a website, and promoting myself as a Britney performer,” she said.
“Now I go to 30 different places around the country to perform to her hit songs,” she added.
Duvall says her job is much harder than people realize, as she spends her time “preparing hair and costumes, getting spray tans, doing nails and makeup, and learning choreography.” That’s what he said.
She performs twice a month, and each gig takes several weeks to plan. She said her dance career gave her the skills she needed to meet a demanding schedule.
“I’ve been a professional dancer for many years, so I was already used to maintaining my nutrition and fitness. I love working out, being healthy, and eating well. I love wearing makeup and tanning. So it works,” she said.
“The only hassle is the travel. One 15-minute performance can take 17 hours of travel,” she added. However, about 75% of her gigs are in California.
