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Choreographer to the stars Laurieann Gibson is featured in a spread for BE magazine. In the beauty publication’s latest issue, the “Boom Kack” dancer reminisced on the Making the Band days, shared how her hair & style influence the beat of her step and who she thinks is a dancer with the best natural style:

On the impact of the Making the Band days on her career:
When Puff called me at the time I was trying to put together a dance DVD to get to the next level. He said, “If you want me to do that, you have to do this.” The only component was that it had to be a girl group. Even when I shot it, I didn’t even realize I was on TV. I was just making a Number 1 band. I was shocked. It was only later that I understood my gift. Then Danity Cane became Number 1. It was unfortunate when they imploded and the reality of “the biz” got to them.

On the influence of her style on her dancing:
They are synonymous. For me every morning when I wake up, my outfit will dictate my day… It completely dictates the outcome of your physical movement. The outside is the inside. It becomes the beat of your step. For me, when working with new artists, the way I come in, my swagger, dictates all of the opinion… my outfits reflect the emotion. I’m not someone who puts on an outfit and I’m nothing like it. Continue