Who is the Featured Dancer in Tensnake’s “Automatic”?

Fans of the 80s era are in for a treat with Tensnake’s “Automatic” featuring Fiora, complete with a retro-styled music video. But who exactly is the featured dancer in this nostalgically charged video?

The spotlight shines on Sylvana Merién, a Dutch talent born on August 16, 1996, in the “Automatic” music video by Tensnake featuring Fiora. Her dynamic choreography and the video’s vintage effects evoke a genuine 80s vibe.

Merién is renowned for her versatility in dance, adept in various styles and techniques.

“Sylvana Merien impresses with her elegant lines and dynamic energy. She’s an exceptionally versatile dancer, capable of mastering any dance style! She’s trained under Roy Jonathans, a well-known figure in the dance world,” praises the3.0project on Instagram. Roy Jonathans is not only a creative director and choreographer but also a seasoned dance instructor and former dancer, currently working as an interior stylist at Dutch Dance Artistry.

Merién’s Instagram is a showcase of her professional dance collaborations, including projects with prominent artists like Armin van Buuren.

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Discover more about Sylvana Merién on Instagram. We’ve reached out to Merién for her insights and will update this article with her response.

“Automatic” and Its Musical Roots

The original “Automatic” track, released in 1983 by the Pointer Sisters, was a hit in clubs during its era.

The Nu Disco rendition of “Automatic,” out on Armada Music, features the exceptional collaboration of American singer-songwriter Fiora Cutler and German music producer Marco Niemerski, known as Tensnake. This pair has successfully breathed new life into the classic track, earning much admiration. The dance-inducing Aston Shuffle remix of “Automatic” adds a contemporary twist to this memorable tune.

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Tensnake recently released another dance track, “Somebody Else (The Shadow Child Apollo Remix).”

“Automatic” is available on various online platforms including Beatport, iTunes, and Tidal. Download here.

© Photo Sylvana Merién / Instagram