Liam Anthony is a sixteen year old hip hop, jazz and contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher. He describes himself as shy, fun, loving, a very energetic person & full of life. And when looking at his career profile on danceplug he says: "My life revolves around dance. I eat, breathe &sleep dance." I myself have been lucky enough to be in a fashion show production by Glenda Jones, in which Liam along with various other talented dancers performed. Here are some questions I asked him, along with the answers.
How long have you been dancing for?
-I've been dancing for 9 years :)
Why did you start?
-I started dancing because I loved it! From a young age I watched Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson & Britney Spears concerts but not to watch them but to watch their back- up dancers! I've found the world of profesional dance to be quite an amazing field to go into :)
Liam Anthony - Steppin' Up choreo (September 2010)
Who inspires you in connection with your dancing?
-Different people, everyday inspire me to do a piece of choreography. Like my latest piece to "Bottoms Up" was inspired by a choreographer Tony Czar who did a piece to that same song whilest I was in L.A this year for a 4 Day Hip Hop Convention :) So I will watch something & I will like it so much that I also do a piece to it. But I do have a few favourite choreographer such as Tony Czar, Kumari Suraj, JaQuel Knight (Single Ladies choreographer) Parris Goebel, Matt Cady (Fanny Pack) Lauri Anne Gibson (Lady Gaga's choreographer) & Rudi Smit (Our dance crew Untamed's choreographer.
Where/who do you dance for? (teacher, etc) -I dance for a crew called Untamed. We are situated in Durbanville. This year we qaulified to go to Las Vegas for the International World Hip Hop Championships :) 36 Countries took part & out of those 36 we placed 22nd :) It wasnt as great as we wanted to place. But I'll let you be the judge of the that, check out the Nationals footage :) We plan on doing it again next year so hopefully we do better!
Untamed, FIRST PLACE @ Dance To Las Vegas (May 2010)
Do you use your body movement to express your feelings? -Not always :) Whatever move I'm feeling at that point I use. I'm very aware of my body though when I choreograph. If I'm choreographing a Contempary piece then by all means yes ofcourse I'm ganna express myself emotionally & mentally for s audience to see.
Liam Anthony - Trish - Hi Yah choreo (Sept '10)
How do you dance: with your mind,with your soul, with your body or with your heart?
-I think I dance with a combination of things :) My mind because I need to be aware of my body. My soul because I need to feel the movement & the music. My body because that is what people are looking at. My heart because I need to feel it within me :)
Liam Anthony - Commander choreo (August 2010)
What are your goals/dreams for the future?
-I defenitly want to be in the Dance Industry. After Matric I'm going straight into the world of dance :) If one day that doesnt go as planned I plan on doing or majoring in Public Realtions :) I'm also very good at Fashion Show Directing/ Co -ordinating & choreographing :) So basically at this point we dont know what the future holds but thats defenitly something I would like to do :)
If you can perform with anyone in the world (alive or dead) who would it be and where?
-I think Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson & Britney Spears.The reason why I mention these 3 names is because the are well known for the MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS filled with "DANCERS" whom they love dearly :) It's also a really big deal if you do go on tour with them or do an event with them.
Describe yourself and your dancing in three words?
-SURPPORT.DANCE.LIVE
Liam Anthony - Big Boi - Shutterbug choreo (Sept 2010)
See more of his work or contact him on his various different profiles:
- TWITTER : https://twitter.com/liamanthony94
- DANCEPLUG : http://www.danceplug.com/liam-anthony
This is my inspiration look for the night. Jessica Alba at the People's choice Awards. She looks elegant, sleek, and beautiful. Her hair is about the same length as mine so thats pretty great.
And these are my babies. Also from Greece, Tally Weijl, strappy platforms
