Miss Prissy (dancer)
Miss Prissy (born Marquisa Gardner) is an American dancer known for the krumping style.[1] She has been called The Queen of Krump.[2]
She was one of the dancers featured in the 2005 film Rize, a documentary about krump dancing. She also starred in the 2005 Madonna music video Hung Up which topped the charts in over 30 countries. In 2012 she choreographed The Underground, a performance by 12 dancers to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the beginnings of krump, at the University of Southern California's Bovard Auditorium.[3][4] Other film appearances include Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007).[5]
Miss Prissy trained in classical ballet from the age of four, and was a cheerleader at school. She began to be called "Miss Prissy" because school-mates in "The Valley"[clarification needed] were surprised that a girl from her "South Central"[clarification needed] background was a ballet dancer and "so girly".[1] She teaches krumping at a dance school in North Hollywood.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Van Buren, Davina (5 December 2014). "Culture Club: Q&A With Los Angeles Krumpers Miss Prissy & Manny Fernandez". Global Gypsies Travel Club. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Bennett, Sarah (21 February 2013). "L.A. Street Dance Company Brings Krump and More To CSULB". Long Beach Post. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
Known to many as "The Queen of Krump"
- ^ West, David. "'The Underground' Showcases Krump, A Decade-Old Street Dance Style". Neon Tommy. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Bleiberg, Laura (6 September 2012). "Krumping Moves Indoors as Dancers Including Miss Prissy and Lil' C Perform at USC". LA Weekly. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Milne, Jeff (2009). "Some really useful Justin Long films". Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: The Complete Guide to the Movie Trivia Game. ISBN 9780615285214. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Faculty: Miss Prissy". Debbie Reynolds Studio. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links[edit]
- Miss Prissy at IMDb
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