We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Marquis Revlon Clanton . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Marquis Revlon below.
Marquis Revlon, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.
I been dancing since At a very young age.My mom said I came out dancing. I learned from going to after school programs and youth centers growing up. And I believe the best thing is to trust your own process. The only competition is self so getting out of your own way and stay consistent is key
Marquis Revlon, 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’m Icon Marquis a Baltimore based professional dancer , model, choreographer and public figure in the lgbtq community at large. Im also a international vogue instructor. I have been featured on many media platforms like the Baltimore sun. City paper. Bmore arts, paper, New York Times, the New York inquiring, B.E.T and feature in Paris. I traveled to countries like Paris , Russia,Korea,Finland,London, Brittany,Germany just to name a few. All over in the United States. I was also featured on the show Pose . Dark city beneath the beat on Netflix.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
I believe in more resources. More spaces artist can go to be creative and a place in the inner city to call home a safe space
: Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
Yes to one day own my own dance studio
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Marquisclanton
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- Twitter: Marquisclanton
- Youtube: Marquis Revlon
Image Credits
@seandackermann @ebradyrobinson