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Shawn-Lamere ( The Legend)

IT FEELS REAL GOOD WHEN U LUV & FEEL GOOD ABOUT UR SELF. I DO THINGS BCAUSE I WANT 2 , NOT BCAUS

About Me


Click Here to get this from FreeFlashToys.com!Get Your Own! | View SlideshowSHAWN-LAMERE : South Philly born and raised. I'm a passionate, caring and loving person who loves GOD, my family and friends more than anything on this earth. I'm a Young African American who's just tryin 2 make a decent livin on this dancin thing. I was born 2 entertaintain, I was born 2 b fabulous, why bcause I say so and I make decisions on who and what I am and I am what I am. No I'm not a Diva, I am a Legend, why bcause Diva's die, but Legends live 4ever. I eat and I breathe tha art form of dance. Dance makes me complete. I am the Artistic Director of Eleone Dance Theatre a Philadelphia based professional dance company who's fastly making a name 4 themselves n the dance world-( u got 2 think big and believe 2 achieve in this business)- check us out n a town near u or our website @ WWW.ELEONEDANCE.ORG. I teach dance @ some of the top dancin schools in Philly-( Philadanco's -Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, New Freedom Theatre, The High School For The Creative And Performing Arts and The Meredith Elementary Scool of The Unified Arts , just 2 name a few- that's right everybody want's me LOL. I love people so hard that my friends can't blieve that I even love my enemies and the people who talks about me. If I respond back with negativity, that means they got me right where they want me unhappy just like them, I'm a lover not a fighter, I'm a winner not a loser and bsides The Fabulous Legend herself Betty Davis once said ur nobody n this business until they talk about u- from me 2 u, u should feel the same way. Those n Philly might notice me with a bag everytime u c me, why bcause I take my Dancin thing everywhere i go, Dance describes me. If u want 2 know more about me, read through The Legends page. It's so much about me personally that i didn't/couldn't write bcause it would take up alot of space includin urs,LOL, no but on the real side I am Special and a Gift From GOD And So R U and I say Peace Luv N Dancin With Soul- that's who i'm really am.SHAWN-LAMERE WILLIAMS a native Philadelphian began his dance training with Cheryl V. Shepherd and has studied with Faye B. Snow, Leon Evans, Traci Hall, Jaye Allison, Milton Meyers, Denise Jefferson and James Truitt just to name a few. He was a Scholarship recipient at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance in NYC, Philadanco in Phila., and is a graduate of The High School for Creative and Performing Arts {CAPA } in Phila., all where he has trained with various teachers. Shawn-Lamere has performed and traveled with such dance companies as the Juba Contemporary Dance Theatre, Leja Dance Theatre, Brenda Lee Dance Co., Eleone Dance Theatre, New Freedom Theater Repertory Theater, Mark Scott Dancers, Danco 2 and Philadanco. He has appeared on television and the major screen in the film “Beloved”. He has had the honor of performing with and for such celebrities as Patti LaBelle, Cab Calloway, Grover Washington, Jr., Howard Hewitt, Melba Moore, Jean Carne, the Winans, Wynton Marsalis, Raye Avery, Carol Riddick, Coretta Scott King and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Shawn-Lamere has taught and choreographed many Ballets and Theater Productions for CAPA Dance and Drama Department, Philadanco II, Leja DTH, Eleone DTH, The New Freedom Theatre Dance Department and Repertory Theater, Christina Cultural Arts Center and Dance Ensemble., Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, Wm. Meredith Elementary School, Wanamaker Middle School and Elements of Style, all which received rave reviews. He has also conducted master classes at Cheyney University, VSU, Hampton University and Norfolk State for the Black College Dance Exchange. His many awards include a Liberty Bell from the Mayor of Philadelphia, Citations and Commendations from the Philadelphia City Council, NAACP Act-So, Philadelphia Board of Education, 100 Black Men of Philadelphia, the Lawrence Epstein Choreographers Award , 1992 listing in “Who’s Who” Among Young Professionals in America, a 1996 listing as one of the “Outstanding Young Americans, a 1998 Dance Advance Grant recipient funded by Pew Charitable Trust, A Channel 17 UNSUNG Hero Award in 2002 and a 2006 Philadelphia Rocky award winner. He also received the Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Teachers award from the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, the School of Philadanco. Shawn-Lamere is a former Co-Artistic Director for Philadanco II, currently he serves as the Director for the Christina Cultural Arts Center dance ensemble in Wilmington, DE and the Wm. Meredith School dance department in Philadelphia, PA. Shawn-Lamere is the Artistic Director for Eleone DTH. Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

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My Interests


Get your own Happy Anyday Greeting!I Luv having romantic dates with my soulmate. I luv going 2 the movies, especially when it's a date. I luv shopping, it makes me feel good. I luv taking vacations, I luv the beach. Summer is my favorite season.I luv flowers. I luv 4 real people, I can't take shadiness, it's a turn off. I luv driven people. I luv being a health fanatic. I luv teaching children, they r the next generation. I luv the stage, I luv the applause and I luv money but I love God, my Family and Friends more. I love my Eleone dancers, past and present, they r my everything and they mean more 2 me than they'll ever know. I luv bein spoiled and I luv being the Spoiler. I luv seafood, but believe it or not, when I go out on a date and if we go 2 a diner, I prefer breakfast food, It's just to let my date know that I'm not a gold digger,I make my own money, lol. But if ur goin 2 go way out and wine in dine me, I prefer top notch resturants. I luv music. Aretha, Gladys, Whitney, Mariah, Mary J. Blidge & Carol Riddick r my Favorite Female singers . Diana Ross is my all time favorite Female singer/entertainer, then it's Ms. Jackson Then Beyonce. Teddy Pendergrass, Stevie Wonder & John Legend r my Favorite Male singers. Michael Jackson was my favorite Male entertainer, but now I'm feelin Usher. I luv dance it's my everything. I don't like being bored, but it's wierd bcause I luv stayin home with my mate, rather then 2 go out. Atlantic City is 1 of my favorite spot, yes I luv 2 gamble. I'm interested in sum1 who luvs life , don't complain, got a job and luv's God, their self and family more than anything on this earth.

I'd like to meet:

Diana Ross because she is The Boss ( 1 legend meets another). Oprah Winfrey-(The lady has coins). Tyler Perry-( Gave a new meaning 2 theater comedy, the man knows how 2 make money), Debbie Allen-( Triple Threat, all that and more), Bill Cosby-( He was right about what he'd said), Will Smith-(He makes Philly Proud), Bob Johnson-( The Man created my favorite T.V. station-BET), Tina turner-(Just 2 touch her legs), Alvin Ailey- (I did meet him, but I miss him so much). John Johnson-( He had a vision and created the Classy info Black Magazine -(Ebony & Jet, i remember growing up and every barber shop had them in the shop and they had all had the beauty of the week tape to thier mirrors). Janet Jackson-(bcause she's all that), Michael Jackson-( He might b looney, but the brother is bad), Mariah Carey-( I love her, she is the soundtrack 2 my life), Whitney Houston-( when i c her, i'm going 2 smack her, but she's still my girl-I love her- Get Well Whitney-What about ur fans), Beyonce-( Every man's fantasy, straight or gay, we all love her- She my wife in my other life), My Ancesters-( Can't thank you enough), Harriet Tubman-( We wouldn't b wearing Platinum Chains around our necks if it wasn't 4 her, we'd b wearing them around our wrist and ankles) Dr. Martin Luther King-( Where would we b with out him), Terell Carter-(phione), any Basket Ball Player, and of course GOD-( Thank u Heavenly Father i'm urs).

Music:

Billie Holliday, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Steisand, Tha Motown Sound, Tha Sound Of Philadelphia, Diana Ross, Teddy Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBelle, Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson, Tina Turner, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Donny Hathaway, Chaka Khan, Minnie Ripperton, Jean Carne, Teena Marie, Angela Bofill, Stephanie Mills, Phillys Hyman, Barry White, Anita Baker, Sade, Mary J Blidge, Maxwell, R. Kelly, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey, Usher, Beyonce, John Legend, Toni Braxton, Musiq Soul Child, Jill Scott, Glen Lewis, Carol Riddick-my home girl, Jahiem, Vivien Green, Tamia, Eryka Badu, Anthony Hamilton, India. Arie, Donnie, Heather Headly, Maxwell, Donell Jones, A'aliya, Brandy, Eric Bene't, Monica, Dwele, Keisha Cole, Letoya, Ciera, Amel Larrieux, Journalist, he's 1 of tha baddest rappers out there, P. Diddy LL Cool J, Jay Z, Naz, Mos Def, Lil Jon, Will Smith , Chingy, Eve, LIL Kim, Missy Elliot, The Roots, OutKast, The Temptations, The Ojays, Maze Featuring Frakie Beverly, The Commodores, L.T.D., Gladys Knight & The Pips, Earth Wind & Fire, Ojays, Spinners, Stylistics, Parliment & The Funkadelics, L.T.D., Emotions, The Jones Girls, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Sister Sledge, Destiny Child, Floetry, Kindred, Aaries,Debarge, SWV, Xscape, Jones Girls, Envouge, Boys II Men, New Edition, Jaged Egge, Mint Condition, Az Yet, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Ceasar, CeCe Winans, Kim Burrell, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, The Winians, The Clark Sisters, All The Great Gospel Acts.

Movies:

Lady Sings The Blues, Mahogany, The Wiz, Let's Do It Again, Sparkle, Claudine, Uptown Saturday Night, Saturday Night Fever, The Color Purple, Fame , Center Stage, Chicago, Two Can Play That Game, Waiting To Exhale, How Stella Got Her Grove Back, Why Do Fool Fall In Love, Big Momma's House 1&2, Playa's Club, Madea's Family Reunion, Diary Of A Mad Black Women, Shaft, Foxy Brown, Super Fly, The Wiz Of Oz, Idle Wild, Binging Down The House,

Television:

Good Times, The Jeffersons, What's Happening, Martin, In Livin Color, Fame, Noah's Arc, Girl Friends, Sex In The City, The Twilite Zone, Three Stooges, Lucy, Monique, America Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance. Bet, MTV, VH1 , TV1, Sum Reality Shows, Sum Soap Opera's, Awards Show's, Variety Show's.

Books:

THE HOLY BIBLE, STARTING YOUR DAY RIGHT BY JOYCE MEYER, NATURAL CURES "THEY" DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT, BOOKS ABOUT HERBS, AUTO BIOGRAPHIES & BIOGRAPHIES, FAVORITE MAGAZINES- EBONY, JET, SISTER TO SISTER, VIBE, ESSENCE, CLICK, GENERE, ATTITUDE, HEALTH & FITNESS, DANCE BOOKS

Heroes:

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My Blog

Rap written by My Freedom Theatre Students

THIS RAP WAS WRITTEN BY MY DANCE STUDENTSTaught by the Legend, so we know we're hot.We're not perfect and we ain't gonna stop.We gotta rise to perfection and be a reflection.Show them how it's done an...
Posted by Shawn-Lamere ( The Legend) on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:38:00 PST

RMB -u made me feel so

FIRST&&.THEN&..AND THEN,..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> LAYED UPON MY CHEST,WARM LIKE THE SUN KISSING CLOSED LIDS. ONLY LETTING THE OUR SILOUETTE BECOME ONE, ...
Posted by Shawn-Lamere ( The Legend) on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:23:00 PST

THANK U -RMB- this is so special

AS THE RAIN FALLS SO DO I&&..YOU HELD MY UMBRELLA AS I TIGHTEND MY SCARF. ALTHOUGH THE DROPS OF RAIN STILL SEEM TO CATCH YOUR SLEEVE, YOU MADE SURE I REMAINED DRY.WE WALKED RAPIDLY TO GET OUT OF THE R...
Posted by Shawn-Lamere ( The Legend) on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:17:00 PST

POEM-dedicated 2 all the dancers n the world, who was once told they could never b a dancer

They say you are not a dancer because of the way you look , They say you are not a dancer because of the way your hips shook. They say you weren't beautiful, because your hair was too thick and napp...
Posted by Shawn-Lamere ( The Legend) on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:37:00 PST