Rasta Thomas
Columnist · 1 article on movmnt.com, 2008 · 1 also in the printed magazine.
Bio
Even though he dreams of acting and not necessarily movement, Rasta Thomas has done wonders for the world of dance. A critically acclaimed dancer who got his start at the Kirov Academy in D.C., Thomas has been a guest artist at many prestigious companies like American Ballet Theatre, Complexions, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and The Joffrey Ballet. He was also the subject of a Bravo documentary in 1997. Thomas continues to build his artistic talents and has big plans for the future. Currently he’s focused on directing his own company called Bad Boys of Dance, bringing quality dance back to the masses. And since the popularity of dance is on the rise, Rasta plans to jump on board. “I am in awe of Roger Federer and what he is doing for the sport of tennis, as well as what Tiger is doing for golf, and Beckham for soccer. My dream is to do the same thing for dance.” In a society that praises celebrity over talent, Thomas believes that “if you want to be successful, you have to hang out with people more successful than you.” Thomas was movmnt’s second cover story back in 2006. For this issue, he agreed to interview in the form of a conversation, someone he considers one of his masters, choreographer Lar Lubovitch.
From the contributors page of movmnt No. 5 · Fall 2007, p. 10.
