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United We Stand

February 25, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

Contributed by Julie McGowan

Here is how Something New is making the world a better place!

We recently teamed up with Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) to celebrate New Americans living in Georgia.  Students from a variety of backgrounds, both newcomers and long-time Georgia residents, worked to prepare a message about how we are better together. We traveled to the Georgia State Capital for a day of advocacy and (of course) dancing! Then to finish off the celebration, we witnessed a naturalization ceremony for immigrants from all over the world.

The students met previously at LSG Kid’s Club and we are so excited to see many new friendships continue.  LSG serves over 1500 refugees every year providing resettlement, employment and other services. Click Here to find out more about their incredible mission.

Check out this video to get a taste of the excitement!

Filed Under: New Expression Tagged With: art, Clarkston, Dance, Kids Club, LSG, New Expression, Refugees, United, youth

Feelin’ The Beat With Markese

February 16, 2016 by Becca Armstrong

(contributed by Cora Davis and Amanda Farnsworth)

Markese Hunter lives as if music is always playing the background. If he doesn’t have drumsticks in his hand, you’re likely to catch him freestyling or choreographing instead. He has a gift for sensing rhythm wherever he goes–which he used to choreograph a dance to “Lift Me Up” by David Guetta (ft. Nico & Vinz and Ladysmith Black Mambazo).  Check it out below:

Sometimes, it’s the beat of a song that inspires him to put moves to music. But this time, he was inspired by the lyrics. “This song has a lot of inspirational things in it, so I knew it was good to put some inspirational moves in it. Something hyped up, to get the creative juices flowing,” he said. The lyrics that inspired him the most:

“I’m just like you, why you trynna bring me down?

I’m just like you, help me turn this thing around.”

This lyric expresses something Markese feels deeply: how important it is to realize that we are all alike; and that when we work together, we can make this world a better place.

If you watch New Expression perform, you may see several unique original moves in Markese’s choreography. One of these moves he named the “Jump Dab.”  He explains, “The ‘Jump Dab’ came from the ‘Dab.’ A lot of people know the ‘Dab’ from Cam Newton doing it. The ‘Jump Dab’ is a flavor that we added to it.”

Whether it’s the “Dab” or the “Dougie,” Markese makes sure that his dances are simple enough for all ages to be able to dance along. “I slow them down. Like how we changed the ‘Dab’ to the ‘Jump Dab,’ you gotta work with people and meet them where they’re at. That’s what I did. I try not to make it too complicated or hard, so everyone can dance to it without thinking about it so much when they’re dancing,” he said.

 

Choreographer and NXP Ambassador Markese.Choreographer and New Expression Ambassador Markese. [Read more…] about Feelin’ The Beat With Markese

Filed Under: New Expression Tagged With: Choreography, Dance, Dining In Denim, Express Yourself, Leadership, New Expression, Use your voice, Youth Programs

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