Artist development is something that I’ve been passionate about from my days at Uptown and Motown Records. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
Saturday Night Fever,’ Paula Abdul, ‘Fame,’ Debbie Allen… all affected me and the generation before me. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
The Dance Scene’ is basically the most amazing dance show in the world, and it follows me as a creative director. You see how I maintain that creativity. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
The only thing that I have is the truth, so the only thing I fear is a lie. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
I think dance is amazing because what people don’t realize is like when you dance your spirit and your soul get ignited. You’re not only releasing endorphins, but also your spirit is awakening. It makes you feel good and happy. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
I am trained, and I did do ‘The Nutcracker’ in its right form, but at the time, they told me I was black and I’d never be in ‘Swan Lake.’ I went through all those prejudices in the ballet community, and I still emerged wonderfully trained and found my way to Alvin Ailey where there were familiar faces. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
I’m born originally in Toronto, and I have what I call my ‘Fame’ story. I took a Greyhound bus and went to Alvin Ailey and received Dunham, Horton, Graham technique there, but I could never take my eyes off of Balanchine doing ‘Nutcracker’; to me he’s the best who ever did it. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
I love working with Alicia Keys, because it’s not just the ability to do the dance to me; I think it’s the ability to interpret it that excites me the most. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
I think it’s absolutely possible for any woman to use the moves I do with Lady Gaga. Just put on her ‘Born This Way’ video or turn on one of her songs, spend 20 minutes and get a routine down just by watching our choreography. You’ll start to see a difference in your abs, legs and butt. Anyone can get great results from this. Laurieann Gibson Read Quote
