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South Manchester dance artist Lamaar Manning opens to us about his sexuality and how dance has now created room for expression even though that hadn’t always been the case!
Credits
Direction, Photography & Videography SHOKIRIE CLARKE // Styling KELSEY THOMSON // MUA LEXI FINCH // BTS TALLULAH MILLINGTON // 2nd Photographer BRANDINA CHISAMBO // Track SAM WISE
“There was seven of us in the house growing up and it was just full of culture and music. All of my mum's siblings were heavily influenced by music; old school, soul, R&B, hip hop and basement. Music was always playing, I think that's where my love for music begun.”
Lamaar Manning
“Coming from ends in South Manchester, being part of the LGBT Q plus A community, wasn't something I could be proud of growing up. I never even remember seeing anyone like me around, so I had to teach myself to be tough and always have my own and probably how to blend in the atmosphere I was born in and grew up in.”
Lamaar Manning
What’s next for Lamaar?
“Bigger and greater things for sure, that’s what next! I recently signed with MSA Agency in the states, so I’m really excited to be taking another major step in my career and looking forward to the opportunities that brings, the possibilities are endless! Keep a look out for my next MOVES on my Instagram @lamaarmanning”
Lamaar Manning
