Dancer Tag: Dennis Kenney #StylewithDen

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Bonjour vous les gens épiques

It's a new week with a whole new set of probabilities & awesome paths your life can take.
Let's kickit off with great vibes for tomorrow's #FridayFeeling

See the reason that I do these Tags, is to show you that: 

"Anything is possible if you've got enough Nerve." ~JK Rowling. 

Ms. Rowling, Steve Jobs, Ricard Branson, Oprah, Ellen Degeneres, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Steven Spielberg, Trevor Noah and the list goes on and on. What do they all have in common?

They are YOU!

Yes, they started out just like you, regular, human, with regular families, regular friends, regular skills. But they Dreamed, oh boy did they ever Dream. More importantly, they put in the hard work, the maximum effort & that is truly how they ended up where they are today. You don't need 7 secrets, 20 techniques or an all weekend program to be successful. You need only realize that EVERYONE who ever accomplished anything started exactly where you will start. Once you do, all that anxiety & doubt will disappear, in its place, a beautiful and powerful Magic will start to grow.

The Magic of YOU!

So I beseech you, start to Dream again, start to Believe in You because I already do. I have faith that all of you can & will accomplish incredible and insurmountable feats. Your dream is still there, I promise you it's still there. Reach out and Soar with it.

"Let the world tremble as it senses all that you are about to accomplish"

I came across this amazing dancer's IG (instagram) just the other day & loved the pictures as well as the videos. He was fashionable, talented, inspiring & most importantly, Humble. All the attributes I look for in a person to feature here. He's the kind of influencer I aspire to be someday soon.

Meet Dennis Kenney 

He's a former competitive Hockey Player...he graduated from the prestigious Drama Conservatory Carnegie Mellon University. His career spans Broadway National Tours,Television and Film. He is the founder and creative director of StylewithDen. He combines Fashion, Fitness and Entertainment.

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Dancer Tag:

When did you start dancing? 

• I started dancing at the age of 5 

What are your favorite styles of dance? 

• I love Jazz and Hip Hop

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What are your least favorite styles of dance? 

• Although it is arguably the most essential form of dance for proper technique...Ballet

Are you a competitive dancer? 

• I had a long career as a professional Dancer in New York. If you are auditioning regularly, then you are competitive. 

What is one dance flaw that you have that you would change? 

• I try not to think in terms of flaws because I do not believe in Perfection, but rather encourage the next generation of dancers to embrace their individuality.

What is your favorite dance step? 

• I love a good grand battement to the head :)

What do you want to improve on? 

• I am always pushing myself out of my comfort zone in my performances.

What is your favorite dance wear brand? 

• I love Lululemon

What styles of dance do you currently do? 

• Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater

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What dance studio do you go to? 

• Too many to list but most every major studio on both coasts.

What is your favorite dance memory? 

• Clearing the dance floor at a banquet when I was 5 years old to Michael Jacksons Thriller.

What dancer do you look up to? 

• Paula Abdul inspired me to dance..When I had the opportunity to work with her, it was truly a dream come true.

What style of dance do you find the most difficult? 

• Partnering...Lifts are deceivingly difficult.

Why do you love dance? 

• It's who I am, its not something I like to do, its something I MUST do.

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Achievements:

Dennis Kenney is an American actor, singer, dancer born in Boston, MA and is bi-racial. He is best known for his work as the Grinch in the New York press tour of Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!^[1] He is also the founder of Style with Den.^[2]

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Quick Fire {choose one}

Barefoot or Dance shoes? 

Tights or no tights?

Classic or modern? 

Antique or brand new clothes?

Books or movies?

Sky dive or bungee jump?

InsPire US

1. What is the best advice you were ever given? 

• Listen to your instincts..ALWAYS 

2. What has been your biggest achievement so far? 

• My original thought was to name an accomplishment in my performing career, but it was my time as a teacher and shaping young lives that has by far been the most rewarding. 

I tell my students to "Stop Marking Life"

Fellow dancers know that the term to Mark simply means that you are doing the dance, but not full- out, or to your best ability. I apply that to all facets of life. I encourage to always push outside of your comfort zone and in that moment is where we never miss potential opportunities.

3. Music uplifts our mood, What is your go-to song when you need a pick me up? 

• Happy from Pharrel Williams 

~Complete the sentence, Happiness is…LOVE 

4. Life can be stressful, what are your top 3 things to unwind? 

• Cardio, play with my yorkie Mambo, talk to my mom 

What is your favorite inspirational quote? 

• "If you lead with passion anything is possible!"~ Paula Abdul

I try to start everyday with a grateful heart. Take a look around and try to remind yourself how many positive and wonderful people are in your life. Breathe in gratitude..🙏 #stylewithden #nyc #cafebustelo . . . . www.stylewithden.com

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5. If there was just One nugget of wisdom you could share, what would that be? 

"For any aspiring dancer, know that rejection is part of the business. Continue to train, be fearless and your time will come." 

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Watch Dennis As the GRINCH

"hahahaha! "what's your address darling, i'll make sure to hit your house first" 😂😂😂!

AWESOME #FriYAY vibes😂

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Actor Tag: Keeping Up with the Kandasamys Madhushan Singh

Happy Friday Dance yo!

I'm super jazzed, honored and excited about today's post!!!





This month I'd been hearing alot of buzz from my friends and family regarding a locally produced movie Keeping Up with the Kandasamys.
I have to admit I was a tad resistant at first as I haven't enjoyed an Indian production in a long time, nevertheless after the movie hit 4 Million at the box office in the first two weeks, I just had to go see it.
I LOVED THE MOVIE SO MUCH!!!
And coming from ME that's saying something, ask anyone. I was blown away from start to finish. By the acting, the comedy, the quality, the presence and ofcourse the storyline.

So the actor I'm privileged to feature today plays Prishen Naidoo in the movie and does an amazing job of bringing the character to life. There's this scene in the car & in the rain, that really gets to you and he slays it in spades!

Meet Madhushan Singh

• An Actor, Voice over artist and Fitness junkie from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 
• He was also Radio Jock for 13 years at a community station and 2 years of radio drama for SABC.
• Acting Credits: 

1. White Gold (feature film)
2. Rights of passage (art house)
3. Keeping up with the                                               Kandasamys

Actor Tag

1. When did you start acting?

• I was 11 years old doing local theatre.

2. What is your favorite aspect of acting?

• Preparing for a role and bring the character to life.

3. What is your least favorite aspect of acting?

• Nothing, I love improving on my craft.

4. What is one acting flaw that you have that you would change?

• I’d like to be abit more patient on set.

5. Which actor/actress do you have a crush on?

• Cara delevingne!! She’s just so stunning.

6. What is your favorite acting memory so far?

• I shot in india and got to tour the villages of the South. I interacted with the locals and had the opportunity to work with some fantastic actors who became family.

7. Which actor/actress do you look up to or is a role model to you?

• Robin Williams, his versatility to change himself to fit any role was inspiring. Johnny Depp aswell for his effortless transformations and the Manor in which he handled his fame.

8. Why do you Love to Act?

• I get to say things that other people can only think off and I’d like to think that in the audience people can relate to what my character goes through and know things are going to be okay.

9. Which movie represents the best love story?

• The Great Gatsby 

10. Which movie was the Best representation of a book?

• “2 states” by Chetan Bhagat

12. If you had to choose a main character from a TV series/movie to come save you, who would you choose?

• I’d choose Paul Walkers character from the Fast and Furious franchise. 

13. Who’s your favorite director?

• Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and Jayan Moodley

14. What’s your favorite mythical creature / monster from a movie / TV series?

• Pegasus from Hercules

15. Can you do any accents? 

• I can do loads….but they probably should be done when nobody is around haha.

Keeping up with the Kandasamys

First question, how did you keep a straight face on screen when all the comedy was happening?

• It was so difficult not to Crack when the scenes were rolling. The dialogue was hilarious and the delivery was perfect. I used to pinch my leg control myself.

How did you find out about the movie and what was the process like to get the role of Prishen Naidoo?

• It was advertised on social media platforms that this audition was happening and I contacted the production and booked my slot. Prishen was a clean cut gentlemen attached with a phrase “Mr shy guy” so I had to be very sweet and shy, always clean shaven and neat hair. I also spent time with medical students to understand the little nuances that make them unique, I was playing a younger Guy so my energy levels had to be slightly higher and more engaging and just madly in love with the girl next door.

Your co-star Mishqah Parthiephal plays your love interest, Jodi Kandasamy. What was it like filming all those iconic romance scenes?

• It’s never easy to create romantic love scenes on camera, there’s 40 people around you and a camera in your face, so being cast opposite Mishqah was just fantastic. I’ve worked with her in 3 films already over a period of 7 years so our synergy was brilliant and we share a deep love for film so it was really nice to create these cinematic iconic moments of young love. She’s amazingly talented and a dear friend.

As with anyone in the creative industry, rejections plays a big part in our lives. How do you deal with it?

• Rejection is the most common part of being in this industry, it’s not for the faint hearted so you have to be tough, accept it and either better your talents or better your craft. You cannot sit back and lament over things. You have to keep moving.

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16. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

• I think I’m the only young Indian actor in South African with 2 feature films under the belt.

17. Music uplifts our mood, What is your go-to song when you need a pick me up?

• 2 pac – Hit em up….Haha no I’m just kidding, it’s Chai ya Chai ya from Dilse.

18. When you do win an Oscar one day, who’s the one person you would take with you?

• My mother, she’s a huge Meryl Streep fan.

19. What is your favorite inspirational quote?

• “The best moments I’ve lived are the ones I forgot to take pictures off”

20. If there was just one nugget of wisdom you could share, what would that be?

• Be respectful, be humble and give everyone as much love as you can, the world needs more love.

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Quick Fire {Choose One}

Movies or Tv Series 

Hollywood or Bollywood

Dancing or Singing: 

Working out in the gym

Romance or Comedy

Books or Movies

Superman or Batman: 

Batman

[NEWS JUST IN] Keeping Up With The Kandasamys would like to thank the media and public for their continuous support over the past 4 weeks. We are about to enter our 5th week and we have reached over R10,000,000 at local #BoxOfficewith an attendance of nearly 190 000 people. Thank you! Here's to telling our OWN stories!#StillInCinemas

With R16.1Million💰 ' Keeping Up With The Kandasamys ' has broken Leon Schuster 's Box Office record of consecutive SA highest grossing films!

Felicidades EPICA!!!🙌🙌🎆🎇🥂🎉
#KeepingUpwiththeKandasamys #BreakTheBox 

Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER: 'Keeping Up With The Kandasamys'

Keeping up with the Kandasamys is a rib-tickling family comedy about two matriarchs of neighbouring families whose young adult children become romantically involved, and despite their best efforts to keep them apart, they are forced to acknowledge that in the end “love will always prevail.” Just how far will one go to serve one's own selfish needs? And will they learn that in the end, it really is just happiness that matters? It’s a case of “love they neighbour…but don’t get caught.”

I; Enricoh Alfonzo; undoubtedly, vehemently, and whole-heartedly recommend this movie to everyone. 

Book YourTicket Now

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Art Tag: Musiriam

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Buon Venerdì Danza!!

This week Friday, instead of sharing my own artwork, I'm introducing you to an incredible artist that I've come across in my journey. Some of you may recognize her art from the FanArt Friday Post

Musiriam's sheer talent shines through in her work & the detail is just amazing!

Meet Musiriam

She was born 6th June 1980 in Palermo (Italy). She started to draw when she was 5 years old and studied at the High school of Art for 5 years. 

In 2002, she stopped to drawing and restarted in 2013 with Assassin's Creed drawings with ball-point pen. In these 3 years she's tried such techniques as, the ball-point pen, ink, watercolors and charcoal. 

In this last year, she's also a digital artist, she started for fun, self-taught, and now she styles and works like a professional.

Musiriam loves to try new things and is keen on improving everyday.

Art Tag: Musiriam

1. Are you an Art Lover, if so which artform? Cinema, Sculpture, drawings and paintings or music.

• Yes! I love sculptures, paintings & drawings altogether

2. Share one of your works of art with us, if you don’t mind.

This is Kabir Bedi, an Indian actor. In this drawing, he was "sandokan" a character from a mini series

3. Share your favorite piece of art with us. (Your own, or someone else’s)

This is piece is called amore e psiche by Antonio Canova

4. Tell us what your first reactions/feelings/thoughts were when viewing the pictures below.

i.} This picture reminds me to express a desire. 

ii.} This one makes me feel sad, I feel loneliness here. 

iii.} This picture scared me alot. 

5. Do you feel like art should evoke emotions? If so, do you think it should be used for positive (Inspiring, Memories, Light-Hearted) or negative emotions (Bring awareness of social issues, bring to light injustice etc.) ?

• Absolutely! Awe-inspiring positive emotions.

6. Do you consider yourself to be an artist?

• Not Yet, no. 

7. Assign Feelings to the following colors:

i. Paynes Grey - Sadness

ii. Deep Violet - Passion

iii. Luminescent Green - Happiness

iv. White Pure - Soul

v. Black - Death

8. What superpower would you have and why?

• To Teleport, like in the movie Jumper. I love that!

9. Who's your favorite artist? Who inspires you?

• My favorite artist is Michelangelo Buonarroti

QuickFire

Paint or Pencil

Both

Anger Art or Peaceful Art 

Both

Words or Images

Cartoons or Sculptures

Happiness or Sadness (Subject Matter) 

Both

Tons of Texture or Smooth Surface 

Both

Here are more of her EPIC artworks:

John Wick

Kratos

When I found out Musiriam is from Italy, I immediately asked her to teach me some Italian. 

Here's what I've learned so far:

Thank you -  Grazie

Good Morning - Buon Giorno

Good Night - Buona notte

Goodluck - Buona fortuna

Hello - Ciao

Congratulations - Congratulazioni!

Favorite saying - "di necessità virtù" - to make a virtue of necessity.

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#FridayFeeling Music Playlist

Happy #FridayFeeling dance y'all!

Today I'm going to be sharing a playlist of my favorite songs in the hope that it uplifts your Friday spirits & get's you pumped about the weekend.

***NEW UPDATE: Rock Music has and will always be my FAVORITE genre of music. I love love listening to alternative, heavy metal & classic. Linkin Park is my all time favorite band in the world. On the same level as JK Rowling being my all time favorite author! I grew up with them. But I still do enjoy normal people music with great beats and awesome lyrics. Below is a current playlist of what I'm enjoying listening to on a Friday.

“Fridays are the hardest in some ways: you’re so close to freedom.”
― Lauren Oliver

1. Calvin Harris - Feel So Close

This song was played in Vampire Diaries Season 4 Episode 4, Damon and Elena dancing. Then again on Teen Wolf, I think in the first episode. It's one of my absolute favorites! I love the vibe and the way you can dance to this.

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGghkjpNCQ8


2. The Bloody Beetroots & Greta Svabo Bech - Chronicles of a Fallen Love (Official Video)

This song was played in Teen Wolf  season 3, episode 16. I fell in love with the melody & Greta Svabo Bech singing in it. I listen to it almost everyday in the morning to get me motivated.

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0AuyCTBkU

3. Joe Louis, Dominic Neill - Better Day

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFJQeUklGrg

4. Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDxJlW6cxRk

5. Crazy White Boy - Something New ft. Julia Church

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2ErZ8sxur8

6. Sia - Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit)

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31crA53Dgu0

7. Fifth Harmony - Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ign

I love love the message of this song! and lucky number 7 is my favorite number haha

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GL9JoH4Sws

8. Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners - This Girl

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6Nne8RvaA

9. Isle of Skye - Guilty ft. 2Lee Stark

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e1Hn3u-XRY


10. Perfect Illusion - Lady Gaga

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB94lvJbETE

It's her first proper pop single in nearly three years.
Lady Gaga finally released “Perfect Illusion,” her brand new single from an upcoming, as-yet-untitled fifth album on Friday morning.

“Perfect Illusion” is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play,Amazon and Spotify.

11. Shere Khan: Theo James~ Skin

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byk_RjnorLc




Did you know? Theo James of the Divergent & Underworld fame can sing!

Theo was the frontman of band Makora, before becoming singer and guitarist for the band Shere Khan.

I really enjoy his band's unique sound & lyrics. 

Check out this awesome second track too,

Straight up - Theo James

****NEW****

12. DJ Qness - My World ft. Kyle Deutschf

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHI0ac1hP-4

13. Young Guns - Rising Up

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK7kOW3a3F8

14. Sick Puppies - You're Going Down

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liW-kWFiXtQ
Yeeeeeeahhhhh!!! Some rock thrown in here. 

15. Sir Vincent & Lauren - Nirvana ( Official Music Video )

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liW-kWFiXtQ

Lovin' the women's chorus here, so soothing.

16. TiMO ODV - Make You Love Me ft. Rykif

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liW-kWFiXtQ

Wooohooo!! Probably my favorite song currently. It has such an sick beat, just pumps you up for the weekend!! TIMO delivers again. The best part? is that their from my homeland, South Africa. Kempton Park, Gauteng to be exact.

Which is your favorite?

Live Today. Love Tomorrow. Unite Forever

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