Friday, October 10, 2014

Meet Kelsey!

KELSEY
Nickname: Kels
Name on Jacket: Kels
Age: 19
Birthday: May 29
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Hometown: Prince George's County: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Physical Education: Dance Education
Dance Experience: 16 years
2nd year Morganette
Favorite Styles of Dance: Jazz, Tap, Contemporary
Favorite Color: Red                         
Hobby: Dancing
Favorite Singer/ Rapper: Beyonce, Miguel, Frank Ocean

Quote that I live by: 

Interesting fact about me: I am currently starting a dance company with a friend called "Xquisite Dance".


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

We have fun after EVERY longggg practice!

Community Service

Morganettes Give Back!

The Morganettes have partnered with the "C.O.O.L. Girls Program" (Children Overcoming Obstacles in Life) to mentor girls between the ages of 4-15. Once a month, we provide hip hop dance classes for the girls as well as provide mentoring in the areas of both dance and life. 
This video displays a section of the dance we taught the girls on our first meeting.
"Move Your Body" by Beyonce

Meet Ashley!

ASHLEY
Nickname: Ash
Name on Jacket: Grind Time
Age: 17
Birthday: December 31
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Hometown: Prince George's County, Maryland
Classification: Freshman
Major: Computer Science
Dance Experience: 6 years
1st year Morganette
Favorite Styles of Dance: Hip Hop
Favorite Color: Red                         
Hobby: Playing soccer
Favorite Singer/ Rapper: Wiz Khalifa


Quote that I live by: "Don't perspire to expire."

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Meet Matzyonna!

MATZYONNA
Nickname: Mat
Name on Jacket: Greatness Jr.
Age: 19 years
Birthday: 
Zodiac Sign:
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Political Science with a track in Pre Law
Dance Experience: 15 years
2nd year Morganette
Favorite Styles of Dance: Hip Hop, African, Liturgical, Modern
Favorite Color: Purple, White, Blue                          
Hobby: Music, Hanging out, Music
Favorite Singer/ Rapper: Kierra Sheard, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, Propaganda


Interesting facts about me: Everything I know about dance came from this amazing community cultural art center around the corner from my house, The West Las Vegas Cultural Art Center.

Meet the team Co-Captain Tabeetha!

TABEETHA
Nickname: Tabby
Name on Jacket:
Age: 18
Birthday:
Zodiac Sign:
Hometown: 
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Dance Experience: 14 years
2nd year Morganette
Favorite Styles of Dance: Contemporary, Tap
Favorite Color: Purple                         
Hobby: Creating things (poems, drawing)
Favorite Singer/ Rapper: Lauryn Hill


Quote that I live by: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than be absolutely boring."

Meet Jordan!

JORDAN
Nickname: Peezie, Mahogany
Name on Jacket: Mahogany
Age: 23
Birthday: October 1
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Hometown: Washington D.C.
Classification: Senior
Major: Public Relations
Dance Experience: 9 years
5th year Morganette
Favorite Styles of Dance: Hard Hitting Hip Hop, Technical Dancing
Favorite Color: Purple                         
Hobby: Photography, Modeling, Freelance Artistry of all kinds
Favorite Singer/ Rapper: Kendrick Lamar "Kendrick Lamar is everything I need & more musically - we'll be married soon. :)"


Quote that I live by: "Without struggle, there is no progress." - Frederick Douglass

Interesting facts about me: I don't have religious beliefs, I am spiritual.