THE STORY.
Born and Raised in Lancaster, PA, Anna Dang aka djANNALOG; moved to NYC from Orlando, FL. As a vinyl dj, she loves the pureness of sound created by cutting and blending wax. In the past she held several club residencies in Orlando, FL at Knock Knock, Sky 60, Suite B, Thornton Threads, the Lobby on Central (St. Petersburg, FL) and was an on-air deejay for WPRK 91.5FM (2004-2005; Winter Park, FL) as well as WLCV 1590am in Louisville, KY(2002-2004).
When she is not touring or on the catwalk, she is producing music with the billowz (a electronic music collaboration with Bradley Bulifant of WPI) and making art. She also hosts an underground electro/hip-hop party called Secret Saturdays in Orlando, FL. Be on the lookout--this girl has fire in her heart and the infinite skills to back it up!! Her spontaneity and love for the dub reggae, indie and hip-hop scene has allowed her to party and play along side many friends/artists including:
Ghostface Killa, Witch Doctor, Rahzel of the Roots, Dj Craze, DJ JS-1, Franki Chan, Major Lazer, Simian Mobile Disco, Diplo, Rye Rye, Skeet Skeet, Dj Class, O'neal McKnight, DJ Rob Dinero, DJ AM, Dan Oh, Them Jeans, Thomas Bangalter, Chris Haycock, Booty Two, Nate Donmoyer of Passion Pit, A-trak, PoPo Bros, Dark Meat, Dirty Dave, Har Mar Superstar, dj Excel (Philly), Dj Queso, Dj Y-NOT, Kittybat, Rig, Mot, Sarah Siak, Rich Rosario, Dj Linje, Induce 1, Andrew Spear, Cub, Dirty Sneakers, Furoche, Ken Sherry, Atnarko Bear, the Wax Octopus, Jasepi, Lady Foursquare, Hearts, Narwhal, Ok Deejays and Action Jackson.
LIFE AS A MODEL
Anna began her modeling career at the age of 15 through the Elite Model Look of the Year Contest in 1999. You can say that she's definitely a seasoned veteran for runway shows, magazines, and catalogs.
Her Credits include:
Awards:
1999 Miss elite Miami
2001 Models only Cosmetics Spokesperson semi-finalist
2007 America's Next Top Model: Final 33
Print/Runway:
Jimmy Choo, Prada, Dior, St. Johns, Juicy Couture, Nicole Miller, WESC, Steve Madden, Saks Fifth Avenue, Adore Vintage, Fashion Fights Cancer, Louisville Bride, Orlando Magazine, Seventeen, Elle Girl, the Urban Collection, Paul Mitchell, Redken, Loreal and Aquage.
TV/Film:
1999 E! Entertainment's "The Making of a Supermodel"
2005 Featured Extra CW's "South Beach: Yacht Party Episode."
2007 America's Next Top Model Cyle 8 "Casting Special"
2008 The Daily Buzz "JCPenny Swimwear Preview Line for Spring 09"
2008 Fox 35 Morning News "Spring Fashion 09"
2009 "Dance Flick" opening scene
2009 "Smoke this Movie" party scene
photo credits:
Jesse Walker 2009
Barbee Cain 2009
Casino Nelson 2009
Charity DeMeer 2009
Andrea Knight 2009
Oz Duran 2009
Carlos Amoedo 2008
Timothy Woods 2008
Benjamin Stone 2008
Dominic Bonuccelli 2008
Press.
THE ARTSY SIDE.
"Art is the language we all understand...or least try to"--Anna Dang. As an artist she developed her style of creativity in all areas of her life at an early age. Her teachers understood her talents and encouraged her throughout her school years. "Whether it was my OCD of arranging everything by color, shape/form, I always had a knack for creating a piece of art out of nothing."
Anna has presented found visual art installations, mixed media boards and has recently canvased her artwork on a new medium, A-typical to any Asian-American Female, the skateboard. Her love for the sport inspires her to both skate and create.
Her art shows in the past have been known to draw a unique crowd. From club owners, to deejays, to down to earth poets.
Exhibits:
2001 AAA: AP Art Student Exhibit
2003 Lava House: Valentine's Party
2004 Babaganoush Art House Parties
2005 Wall Street Plaza: Hurricane Katrina Benefit
2006 Covert Skateshop and Thornton Threads: Window Displays
2007 Tatame Sake Lounge : "A Dang Skateboard" Solo Show
2007 Avenue A Sushi: X-mas Artshow
2008 San Diego Convention Ctr: ASR
2008 Altar Girl/Oddstad Studios
2009 Culture Mart/Re:Defined
2009 The Lodge: Overboard Artshow
2010: Robot Love
2010: Art for Haiti at Stardust
2010: Drink Like A Poet at Redlight Redlight
2010: Strange Gibberish at Cameo
As a skateboarder, she has been captured with some of the most elite crews: High Grade Distribution: Satori, Creation, Upful; Forest Skateboards, AltarNative, Sector9, Supra, VANS, Nike 6.0.
"I'm not that great at it, but for as long as I've been pushing a board I should be Pro by now...ha"--Anna Dang
