I want to echo Sele when I say that it was an honor to be a part of this project!

Househeadz/"Give Thanks" was also an important event for me as a performer. It was my first dance in a dance concert and I must say that this was the perfect way to begin. The movements were not exactly because I feel that, in a way, all black vernacular comes from a similar place with individual spins and styles. I found myself feeling the moves and grooves a lot easier than I thought. Although I had not done these particular moves before, such as jacking and the reebok, I found that they were fun to pick up. That is one thing I must say about this process - it was always fun! Even when it took me a while to learn movement I always felt support and Meida was always willing to go over things again.

I must say that I LOVED being given the chance to vogue on stage! The Queen section of the piece made me happy every night. I loved being able to show the movement style created by queers of color on a concert stage. I felt like I was giving back to those who paved a way for me to be a more-open queer man of color - that we are people and dancers as well - that our movement can/should be respected. This piece really laid down a strong foundation in my thoughts from multiple perspectives in terms of dance, the concert stage, black vernacular, and other things.

The FIERCE TRIO also made me very happy every night! The choreography and attitude that those ladies gave was so juicy to watch every single time. I must admit those ladies would always set me into a fierce mode every performance.

The only note I would give is the fact that I wished I had learned more about the intention behind the movements and maybe that was my fault for not asking but I wished I had known more. They were BEAUTIFUL movements and I wish I had known about their origins and thought process.

Thank you so much for your patience and for giving me this opportunity!
Mark

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