Ivi

@soyivanaf

You’ve probably scrolled past one of her videos without even realizing it: a perfectly timed shimmy to a reggaeton beat, a playful lip-sync that makes you hit replay, or a candid clip of her laughing mid-dance move like she’s just shared an inside joke with you. That’s the magic of @soyivanaf—real name Ivana Flores—who’s quietly built a 5-million-strong TikTok empire by keeping things refreshingly real. At just 21, she’s mastered the art of turning everyday moments into viral gold, whether she’s grooving to tracks by rising stars like Gabito Ballesteros or flipping household chores into impromptu dance breaks. Her feed feels less like a curated highlight reel and more like hanging out with that friend who always knows the *exact* song to lift your mood.

Born in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, and now based in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Ivana’s journey isn’t the typical overnight-sensation story. She’s juggling her massive online presence with something surprisingly grounded: nursing school. Yep, while most of her followers are dancing along to her videos, she’s simultaneously studying at the University of Applied Sciences in Mexico. She’s shared snippets of her campus life—like filming vlogs between lectures or joking about surviving finals week with energy drinks and determination. It’s this duality that makes her so relatable; she’s not just a dancer but a student hustling toward a future off-screen, proving you can chase multiple dreams at once.

Her content style? Think effortless cool meets *abuela*-approved charm. You won’t find overproduced sets or influencer clichés here. Instead, she dances in her bedroom in fuzzy socks, films lip-syncs against sunlit kitchen windows, or shares spontaneous street performances in Puebla (where she launched her Instagram back in late 2020). Remember that August 2022 video where she busted moves to Daddy Yankee’s "Dura (Remix)"? It blew up not because it was flashy, but because her joy felt contagious—like she’d roped you into a backyard family *fiesta*. She leans into Mexican musical roots, collaborating with artists like Vito Cardalda, but never forces it; it’s clear this is just *her* world, and we’re all lucky to peek in.

What’s wild is how she’s turned small, authentic details into her signature. She’ll caption a video “*When the alarm clock wins… pero la música llama*” while sleepily stretching to a Justin Quiles track, or share a blooper reel of tripping over her dog’s toy mid-routine. Followers adore her for it—comments overflow with “*Soy yo en otra vida*” (“That’s me in another life”) and “*Me siento acompañada*” (“I feel accompanied”). It’s not about perfection; it’s about seeing yourself in her. Even her nickname, Iviii🦖 (a playful combo of her name and a dinosaur emoji), feels like an inside joke she’s inviting you to understand.

At its core, Ivana’s impact isn’t just about views—it’s about community. She’s shown Latinx Gen Z that you can rep your culture without stereotypes, chase “boring” ambitions like nursing school, and still dominate the algorithm with nothing but heart. In a space cluttered with trend-chasers, she’s a reminder that sometimes the most powerful content is the stuff that feels like home.