Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Leandre Witcher. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi LeAndre, thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
The Most Meaningful Project That I’ve Worked On Has Been Myself Honestly. Developing How I Showcase Myself As An Artist Is More Specifically What I Mean. Everything That I’ve Done, From Working With Stylists And Rappers On Music Videos/Shows, To Being In The Trenches In Dance Training Programs And Sessions Have Helped Create Who I Am. I Think About Aesthetic A Lot. I Think About Being On Brand And Undeniable A Lot. The Stylist That I Assisted Was A High Fashion Streetwear Stylist That Worked With Rappers. I Brand Myself As A Hip Hop Dancer So I Was Able To Pick Up A Style Sense From What Rappers Wear, By Dressing Them. That In Tune Helped Me Develop My Own Style. Also I Got To See How Things Look On Camera, And Helped Develop My “Photo Eye.” My Training Programs Helped Me Sharpen My Talent, And Confidence With Dance, And Allowed Me To Tap Onto Sides Of Myself I Was Unsure Of, Including Being A Choreographer & Working With Artists. The Production Work I’ve Done Has Allowed Me To See Things Through A Directors Eyes. Which In Tine Helps Sharpen My Choreography Skills.
All The Things I’ve Done And Worked On Have Helped Me Craft The Artist That I Am Now. From How I Dress, To The Styling Advice That I Give, All The Way To How I Dance, Choreograph Or Even See And Hear Music.
LeAndre, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I Am A Dancer, Styling Assistant, Aspiring Model, And Choreographer Based Out Of Los Angeles, CA. I Offer Fitness Advice, Fashion Advice And Assistance. I Dance, I Choreograph, I’ve Had So Many Hats On It’s Hard To Keep Track Lol. What I Feel Like I Offer Is, Even Though It Sounds Cliche, A Sense Of Humility And Humanity. I Start And End Everything I Do, Every Service I Provide, With A Reminder That I, We Are All Still People First, Second, And Last. I Provide Great Energy In The Spaces That I’m In. I Enjoy Working With And Creating With People. I Can Say I’m Most Proud Of The Connections I’ve Made, The Experiences, And Taking A Leap Of Faith And Believing In Myself. This Started As A Dream To Dance, And Now It’s Turned Into So Many Different Things. I’ve Tapped Into Sides Of Myself That I Never Even Thought Existed.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Making My Dreams, Goals, Even My Thoughts Tangible. I’m Not Afraid Of Going After Things I Want. I’m Not Afraid Of Implementing Ideas, I’m Not Afraid Of Being Weird Or Being My Own Person. It Feels So Great. It Allows Full Creative Expression And Has Allowed Me To Develop My Sense Of style, My Dance language, My Artistry, And The Confidence To Showcase All Of It.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
Moving To Los Angeles, I Had The Crazy Idea That I Had To Be A Different, More Subtle Version Of Myself. I Didn’t Think People Would Be Able To Handle My Level Of Weird/Crazy. It Was Only When I Accepted That I’m An Aquired Taste And Thats Okay, That I Was Able To Truly Connect With People. I Found That There Were More People Who I Could Connect To Being My True Self Versus A Modified Version Of Myself. I’ve Had Situations Where I’ve Met People More Than Once, But The First Experience Wasn’t Really Memorable Because I Was Trying To Be Someone I Wasnt.
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Dorian Wilson (eyeofscottie on Instagram
Jarrett Crenshaw (j.allen.mp on Instagram)