The New Issue of Movmnt Magazine Celebrates Entertainment’s Creativity Over Celebrity

BRINGING HIP-HOP BACK TO THE DANCE WORLD

19‘70s: it began on the coasts; ‘90s: it took a back seat to gangsta rap; now: hip-hop dance is back. Through popular television shows like America’s Best Dance Crew and feature films such as Step Up and Stomp the Yard, the hip-hop dance revolution has re-energized the dance world. Movmnt takes you to the heart of the battle with a stunning fashion editorial captured by fine art photographer Koury Angelo. Featuring performers and choreographers from Monsters of Hip-Hop, Movmnt tells the story of hip-hop dancers in their fight to steal hip-hop back from the music world. Created in 2002, Monsters of Hip Hop uses some of the best choreographers in the business to provide dancers with the education, experience, and performance opportunities to immerse themselves into the world of hip-hop at nationwide conventions. Movmnt talks with young choreographer Tony Testa about his inspiration, contributions, and successes in the world of hip-hop dance.

Exclusively for Movmnt, co-choreographer JaQuel Knight takes us around the set of Beyoncé’s new video, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”, with a backstage pass and never before seen pictures of the Queen B and her pair of Ailey dancers. Along with music reviews of the latest sensation albums, insider fashion portraits, and a look into the life of child Broadway stars, Movmnt contributor Mario Spinetti talks with Atlantic Records artist Marc Broussard about his intentions for his music, his experience with the label, and his collaboration on the new album Keep Coming Back.

RARE INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR GUS VAN SANT

Before the highly anticipated release of Milk, Movmnt sits down with talented director Gus Van Sant in a rare interview. Following such films as Good Will Hunting and Elephant, Van Sant’s new movie Milk is the story of California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, was responsible for the beginning of the gay rights movement. In this Movmnt article, Project Runway producer, Blake Davis, discusses the movie and Harvey Milk’s character, played by Sean Penn, with Van Sant, discovering his creative and effective style as a filmmaker.

KEEP IT REAL: A NON PROFIT LEAD BY MOVMNT MAGAZINE

Movmnt takes the opportunity to renew its non for profit campaign, Keep it Real, a platform designed to support organizations across the country and bring awareness to a new generation of readers. Editor in Chief David Benaym states that “Keep It Real, is to encourage a sense of civic responsibility within ourselves and in the Movmnt audience. It is designed to help community organizations reach their goals, while at the same time it offers a unique opportunity for performers to use their fame and bring awareness to social issues and help raise funds for organizations with missions close to out hearts.” In 2008, Keep it Real raised and donated $4000 to Dancers Responding to Aids as part of its first initiative by donating DRA 100% of the proceeds from Movmnt’s subscriptions the organization, a branch of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, which annually collects and holds events in the Dance, Broadway and Theatre communities. Movmnt is also the media partner of two of their main events, The Fire Island Dance Festival during the summer and coming up this January 23rd, Dance from the Heart, a showcase of today and tomorrow’s choreographers to watch - dradance.org

In 2009, Keep it Real will continue working with talented performers, former contestants of Dance Reality TV Show, and will focus on bringing attention to the dance world on how little daily habits can litteraly transform our direct environment. Movmnt will team up, among others, with Universal News in New York as a partner in this new “Keep it Real” mission.

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