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*RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY

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About Me

Rikki “Mr.Personality McKinneyAlternating between ballet, modern dance, teaching, television, film, and walking the catwalk,Rikki whose chiseled good looks are accented by dark mysterious eyes wins kudos wherever his interests lead him. Nothing attests to his versatility like his resume. Rikki is a dancer-actor-model, who is moving ahead with the speed of light. His works are a bridge between past and future, because his genius and sensitivity ensure that all forms of dance remain very much alive at all times.His works are often seen by millions of people and his accomplishments include performing for productions, recording artists and celebrities well respected throughout the world.Rikkiperforms nationally and internationally, whether it’s modeling in NYC, dancing in Japan, teaching in Atlanta, staging a recording artist show in LA, developing educational dance workshops around the U.S or studying lines for his next film or commercial Rikki is always looking for an outlet to expose his artistry and creativity through all forms of the arts such as Performing, Multimedia, and Literary. Not to mention he’s under 25 yrs old.
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GOTTADANCE? Here is my dance studio, displaying how you can get healthy and look great through dance..The FITNESS FACTOR featured on CNN. Jaime Parrish reel: Mr.Personality is all over this..P.S im also the Silver Dog(Raggs)Are you Ready to see some CHOREOGRAPHY? I tryed to display my versility in ,y differnt dance forms...Lyrical,Modern, Jazz, Commercial, and even a lil Broadway...More to come, but enjoy! and make sure you send me a comment on YOutube.com....Or even better contact my agent so that we can collabrate on your next event, show, commercial, movie, or party.....Holler Playyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyer!Stage Play: Tell Hell I Aint Comin. Check out the opening scene in the Gospel Satge Play that is changing lives across the nation...Im featured as Dancer Actor and assit choreographer...Choreography by the one and only CiCi Kelly. Enjoy!JAZZ DANCE:Choreographer Rikki Mckinney displays two Choreogarphic Pieces: 1st: Rhythm of the Nite: Jazz Solo danced by Liz Legrande 2nd:This Womans Work: Lyrical Duet danced by Rikki and Liz 3rd: excerpt of Liz Legrandes Lyrical Solo called Look at me by Liz Legrande (more) COMMERCIAL DANCE!Here is my first Music Video where I was Lead Choreographer. "Afro-Thon by International Star Sami Diko.(p.s ATLanta and G.D.A has some of the best dancers..Shout out to my girl Cici Kelly killing it in the video) Here is a Commercial/Musical that im in: Im wearing Red and Black...Shoot through Whitestone Motion Pictures..One of the coolest and easiest companies to work with... On The Set of Dallas Austin's new Dance T.V Show out of ATL called Crank Dat....Of coarse im doing my thing...But why they shout me out at the end, as "Ballerina"...I still bring Ballet to Hip Hop...hahaha Check it out:) COMMERCIAL/STAGEATL Choreographers Rikki McKinney and CiCi Kelly Team up to choreograph for rising new star Janelle Monae. Dancers: Carrie, Brent, Trinity, C.j, and of coarse Cici and Rikki. BALLET with EDGE! Choreogarphers/Dancers Rikki and kathryne (www.xceltalent.com) reherse for a new Ballet: Canary and her Captive....Performing it for Skin Cancer Benefit at Opera..."True beauty can overcome any obstacles". Inpsired by one of the GREATEST BALLeT CHOREOGRAPHERS GEORGE BALANCHINE/FIRE BIRD...MODERN DANCE!Rikki McKinney learning choreography from Dallas Black Dance company star Trenard...Rikkki was sick with the FLU and still just wanted to dance...Thats passion! Diary of an American Witch DoctorHere is a funny commercail that Im featured in on Cartoon Network during the Boondocks time slot....Its so Funny, check me out and the Xcel Talent Family..

My Interests

Inspiring and educating lives through various forms of Performing, Visual, Multimedia, Literary,Spiritual, Arts and Entertainment. Both Nationally and Internationally.I Thank God everyday for allowing him to put Janelle Monae in my life..This is the person that is responsible for helping to reInspire me while living in ATL....It is a Joy to work, know, and experince her Artistry and Life..Take a peep: One of the most coolest friends I have JONTE...and def the most Talented and edgy.......Betch You Betta!

I'd like to meet:

Well considering I'm an "Artist" I would like to continue to interact with people who are doing postive/spiritual Works of Art(ART is displayed in all walks of life and careers). I love "Real People" and in my life and profession there are more Artifical Products(Fake People) then True and Real Human beings. So if you're doing something that is inspiring, eduacting, entertaining, or changing someones life in a Postive way I would love to meet yoU. "Don't Betray Thyself and one's talents" Just be U.... lets network.

Music:

The Frankfurt Ballet William Forsythe (This is another inspiration) After studying his style, I was hooked....and after you watch this video. You will be too: Ballet at its Best...EdgyFIERCE (adj.) 1.) Extremely impressive in the execution of given movement, steps, combinations, or ‘ography 2.) Describing one who is capable of serving tha kids repeatedly WORK (v.) 1.) Succeeding in Slaying, Gaging, or Serving tha kids SLAY (v.) 1.) To overwhelm an audience or fellow dancers with a feeling of arousal, and astonishment GAG (adj.) 1) To literally silence the audience into awe by inducing a gasp for air *Can be achieved by getting the leg up THA KIDS (n.) 1.) The general public (Not to be mistaken for a specific age group, it may or may not include actual youth. ) SERVE (v.) 1.) To blow away onlookers and haters 2.) To unanimously win over audience support in competition. *Often used in conjunction with ‘Tha Kids’ [i.e.] “He served tha kids!? VOGUE (v.) 1.) A specialized walk popularized by homosexual males and shameless heteros. VOGUEing is an art form in itself. Today it often includes dramatic poses, switching of the hips, hiking of the knees, snapping of the fingers, a dramatic spiral to the floor and the vocables “gat gat gat…" TWIRL (v.) 1.) To become so engaged in dancing that you pull off numerous turns, unprecedented balance and uncharacteristically high legs TILT (n.) 1.) Extension of the leg to the side at no less than 180° resulting in the torso becoming parallel to the floor. BISCUITS (n.) 1.) An unfortunate condition of the foot resulting in lack of plantar flexion and an unappealing line. * Can be overlooked if you have a tilt or are proficient at getting the leg up :) DAGGERS (n.) 1.) Opposite of biscuits, but no guarantee to fierceness Synonyms: HOOKS, GUCCI FEET YES! (adv.) 1.)Acclamation synonymous with “Good Job" *Must be used in excess, and is often accompanied by finger snaps MS. HONEY (n.) 1.) A proper noun that identifies any person showing fierceness or Divatude, not gender specific. *Often preceded by Yes…! MAJOR (adj.) 1.) A one word summary for anyone possessing many fierce qualities *Don’t be afraid to use ‘bitch’…"that bitch is MAJOR!" FACE (n.) 1.) Showing attitude or fierceness by ways of exaggerated facial expression [I.e.] slitting of the eyes, pursing of the lips… * Not to be used with conjunction words [I.e. instead of syaing “She’s giving me FACE? just say "She's giving FACE!" ] GIVING (V.) any act of selfless performance. In most instances, a dancer will GIVE anything they can. [i.e. "he was GIVING me leg, face, annnnd drama!" or simply "I was giving..."] SLEEP (v.) to underestimate one's ability or talent. If someone's dancing inspires everyone but you, you are SLEEPING on them. Wake up and smell the fierceness! COME, COME FOR an expierience, often the result of a battle, where one person out-serves another. If someone has COME for you, all parties are aware, but to add insult to injury tha kids will state the obvious...i.e. "damn, she just CAME for you" BATTLE (V.) A competition of sorts where two or more dancers duel to be the best, often pulling out tricks, turns, legs, and of course stank face. The winner recieves a spot on the highest point of the gossip totem pole. [i.e. "did you see A and B BATTLING? A just CAME for B! Just SLAYED her!"] Films EAT (v.) to feed off the talents of others to the point where you surpass their skills. or to feed on the challenge of a specific step in order to execute it to the best of your ability. ex.] "ooooh! you saw him? he just ate that audition UP!!!"] BEAT (adj.) 1.) To be completely transformed by makeup. *Having your face beat for class everyday will result in people thinking you’re on your death bed if you show up to class one day without it on. Usage: “Her face is BEAT? SHADE (n.) 1.) When a person/people you know, and may even consider a friend, blatantly neglects to acknowledge your presence. SHADE can be thrown or given... *i.e. "ooh child, I waved and she aint wave back. She was throwin' me shade." STANK FACE a condition where you take on a sour or mean expression. Some people display stank face unconsciously. Stank face often finds companionship with SHADE READ (v.) Synonymous with reading a list, but instead you are reading a person. Verbally pinpointing and listing all of someone's negative qualities, even the unspeakable ones like BISCUITS.Can be an akward situation when someone finds out about you READING them behind their back 'OGRAPHY short for Choreography Synonyms: CHOREO And don't forget SNATCHED (adj.) Extremely thin/near emaciated which, in the dance world = the more bones, the better "That bitch is SNATCHED!"

Television:

Take a Glance at Rikki's Video Accomplishments:

Books:

The 48 Laws of POWER by Robert Greene, Women's Wear Daily, Fashion Daily, 10, GQstyle, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bizaar, W magazine, Complex, Self Service, LEON, POP, Oyster, Flaunt, Nylon, Surface, METROPOP, L'UOMO Vogue....The Artist Way...The Bible,ZEN,

Heroes:

GOD.....My Mother....and of coarse all the ancestors/artist that paved the way for yoU and Me.....

My Blog

Serving Gods Will, living Rikki’s DREAM.

I feel so Honored: A very good Friend of mines as well as Protege' wrote this about me.......After reading this, I finally realized that "I am living my DReam, I am helping to change others and the Da...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:54:00 PST

And My heart stops

These words changed my life.....This is Beuatuful........ Your my favorite song that I've yet to hear, until we meet Ill just play these other tracks and pray that when your melody finally begins that...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:01:00 PST

IVE MATURED OR GROWN INTO SOMEONE ELSE...AND I LOVE IT!

tHE PAST IS THE PAST...AND YES ITS HARD TO MOVE ON, BUT TIME KEEPS TICKING PIMP.. THIS IS AN EXCEPRT FROM MY BEST LIL BUDDY/SON ZAQUAN CHAMP: I SWEAR, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE WRITTEN......
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:23:00 PST

Reflecting on the Month of July

As I begin a new Journey as the Month of August rolls around, I take time out to reflect on the beautiful blessings God blessed me with this July: It was alot of hard work but some Great oppts happene...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:19:00 PST

The Industry is getting Lame ass hell! Time for a Pioneer

As the Rumors of war...Move across the land..We Are Living In A State Of Fear. Fear of the unknown. Througout History the only thing in which provided A strong Escape has been the Entertainment I...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:43:00 PST

Real Talk: a Breakdown of Rikki and his Friends Lagnuage.

Defintions of Rikki and many of his Closet Friends: Get into it... Heres the Language: FIERCE (adj.) 1.) Extremely impressive in the execution of given movement, steps, combinations, or 'ography2.) De...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:28:00 PST

Rikki Mckinney featuring in Kekio Guest Art Collection at the Lowe Art Gallery: making History

Hello Everyone: So im not sure if everyone knows this or not. But i will be featured in Keiko Guest Art Collection this friday at the LOwe art Gallery. If anyones anything about "Art" you would know ...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:34:00 PST

Everyday is Valentine's Day, with you in my Life....

..> ..> YOu make My life so much easier having yoU apart of it... To all My Family, Friends, Associates, and people I have yet to come in contact with:Aweeeeeeeee Thank you sooo much. Happy valentin...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:20:00 PST

Message to My Mind:

TO LAUGH OFTEN AND MUCH;to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of childen; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate BEA...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:19:00 PST

SOMETIMES BY Cavenaugh 5/04

SOMETIMES                  BY Cavenaugh 5/04   SOMETIMES IT SEEMED LIKE I WANTED TO GIVEUP SOMETIMES IT FELT LIKE I DIDN...
Posted by *RIKKI* MR.PERSONALITY on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:07:00 PST