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Tap Dancing Inspirational Speaker Releases New Book, “I'm a Black Man Who are You?”
Boulder, CO (Feb. 8, 2013)…
When Dr. David Sharp attended Rev. Martin Luther King’s (MLK) funeral, it was not just another day in the life of a young boy growing up in the inner circles of the Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC). For David Sharp, steeped in the strong values of the church, the civil rights movement helped African-Americans transform social disillusionment into social activism.
Sharp’s life experiences captured the deep realities of African-American life in the 60’s and led him to become an engaging, talented artist, who uses dance, music and poetry as a vehicle to transform pain into joy.
Last year, David moved back to Colorado and published a new book, “I'm a Black Man Who are You?” (Dorrance Pub., 2012) that takes the reader on a heroic journey of love, pain, courage and triumph. He shows us the agony of hatred and champions of love that helped him face his fears, stand his ground, and discover the deep inner well of joy and power as he learned vital life-lessons on the way to manhood. He shows us how to face life no matter what life makes you face, and what it means to remember who you are.
In honor of Black History Month, Sharp and his wife, Jeannine Goode-Allen will present, "Tap into Transformation", on March 1, 2013 at their studio, 4949 N. Broadway, Unit 65, Boulder, CO 80304. A workshop about inspiration from the heart, this evening of transformational song, poetry, and tap dancing will be dedicated to African-American history.
From July 18-21, Dr. Sharp will be directing a play about St. Hildegard von Bingen, "Feathers on the Breath of God", written by Jeannine Goode-Allen. “Feathers” will be held at Bas Bleu Theater in Ft. Collins.
About the Author
Dr. David Sharp, D. Min., is a writer, performer, composer, communicator and educator. He has performed on Broadway, in films and on television, and has directed and choreographed for the theater. He has won awards as a speaker, songwriter, and poet and has presented for churches, universities, and major corporations and civic organizations. He has recorded CDs of inspirational music and poetry, has hosted a lifestyle television show in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Art and Soul of Urban Living, and was Editor-in-Chief of Soul Mag, a nationally distributed magazine bridging entertainment, culture and spirituality.
He has served on the faculty of USC (Los Angeles), UCS (Oakland) and has run a one-of-a-kind program, Success Camp, for foster kids in northern California. He holds a BFA in Drama from the University of Southern California, a Master’s of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary, a Master’s in Special Education from Santa Clara University and a Doctorate of Ministry from the University of Creation Spirituality, now Wisdom University. Dr. Sharp resides in Boulder, Colorado.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
With his larger-than-life persona, dance innovator and choreographer of FOX’s #1 hit competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT has just received his 1st Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Choreography” for his work on “Misty Blue” and “Velocity.” These numbers in conjunction with Chris’s dance company and web series of the same name LXD, are his first nationally televised performances.
Founder of the acclaimed The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (commonly known as The LXD), a web series about two groups of rival dancers: The Alliance of the Dark who are the villains and The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, the heroes, who discover they have superpowers, referred to as "the Ra" through their dance abilities.
The entire story takes place over hundreds of years, beginning in the 1920s up to the year 3000 and is written, directed, and produced by the legendary Jon Chu, who was inspired to create the series by Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and "Smooth Criminal" music videos and by the dancers he met while filming Step Up 2: The Streets. Choreographed entirely by Christopher Scott, Harry Shum, Jr. and assistant choreographer Galen Hooks, the show is described as "balletic", "operatic", "high quality" and a "Justice League of dance. League members have a wide variety of specialties including hip-hop, krumping, contemporary, tricking, popping, b-boying, jazz, tap, and ballet. In May 2010, they were the opening act for the Glee Live! tour in addition to being invited to perform at the 2010 TED Conference. LXD’s first theatrical release was presented as a 3D short film, screening before the director's fan cut of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Along with his wit, humor and sexiness, Scott returns as a resident choreographer to the 9th season of SYTYCD! Adding films to his roster of accomplishments, Chris was a fully credited choreographer in this summer’s highly anticipated STEP UP: REVOLUTION. Produced by legendary producer and choreographer Adam Shankman, Scott starred and choreographed all contemporary dance numbers alongside fellow SYTYCD choreographer Travis Wall, STOMP THE YARD’s Chuck Maldonado and FOOTLOOSE choreographer Jamal Sims. STEP UP: REVOLUTION was the 4th installment of the “Step Up” cult phenomenon.
The Baltimore, Maryland native found his calling for dance after signing up for tap lessons whilst attending the famed Hollywood High School. Since then, dance has been a passion he’s pursued all the way to the 3rd street promenade of Los Angeles. Street performing became a natural outlet and learning tool for Scott as he began to realize the many different styles of hip-hop while being formally trained in tap. After being chosen by Debbie Allen to dance in the 2000 American Music Awards with Mariah Carrey, Scott began truly cultivating his craft into a career. From there he found work creating the infamous dance moves for beloved chipmunk “Alvin” in the hit film ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS and in his break out role as “Hair” in STEP UP 2: The STREETS. In addition to SYTYCD, Scott has choreographed for chart topping artists including Brittany Spears, Miley Cyrus in addition to dance pieces for the 82nd Academy Awards & the MTV Teen Choice Awards.
Using dance as a tool to encourage today’s youth, Scott is an avid supporter and collaborator of Invisible Children, Inc, a non-profit organization founded in Uganda in 2004 to bring awareness to the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Central Africa. The group seeks to put an end to the practices of the LRA which include abductions and abuse of children, and forcing them to serve as soldiers. In addition, Scott also supports SYTYCD’s Dizzy Feet Foundation, found to help underprivileged young people realize their dream of becoming professional dancers and to increase access to dance education in the United States.
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