It was very exciting to sit down to a show of all-male choreographers. Not too often you get to see that! And, this was a most special occasion as Men in Motion danced their Walk of Fame, earning their place in Second Life dance history! They presented an incredible show on the Zhaza Zerbino stage at the Dance Queens sim that featured mind-blowing acts of creative brilliance. Check out pictures from the show and read the interview that lets us get to know this fabulous dance troupe better!
The Show
Si - Blow
With Si, Con, DC, Diamonte, Helios, Jeremy, Sass, Seb, Thom, Yancy and Zach
Yancy - Unleash the Power
With Yancy, Helios, Sass, Si and Zach
Diamonte - Ain't No Stopping Us Now
With Diamonte, Con, JP and Yancy
Sass - Natural
With Sass, DC and Diamonte
DC - Go the Distance
With DC, Si and Thom
JP - The Last Airbender
With JP, Con, Diamonte, Jeremy, Si and Yancy
Con - Boot Scootin' Boogie
With Con, DC, JP, Seb and Zach
Zach - Wrecked
With Zach, Sass, Seb and Yancy
Seb - Champagne Life
With All the Men
The Interview
1. How and when did your troupe form?
Men In Motion began in 2015 at the Empire Theater stage with the help of Paul Woodrunner.
2. Where do you usually perform, what is your usual venue?
Men In Motion has a theater and a campus with a statue garden, art gallery, and men's health information. It can be visited at
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wicked/59/74/3502
3. What is your troupe's primary goal in dance?
To highlight male choreographers and dancers in the community
4. What can an audience member expect to see at one of your shows?
A lot of fun and creativity
5. Who owns the troupe and who directs or manages it?
Sebastain Bourne started and owns the group. Zach Cheveyo helps manage the stage and dancers.
6. As a Director or Manager, what is your favorite thing about having a troupe?
I really enjoy the creativity and the camaraderie that the guys have developed over time.
7. As a Director or Manager, what is your least favorite thing about having a troupe?
I really don't have a "least favorite thing about having the group", because I have a Manager who handles anything that pops up. And together we get through it somehow. We're all only human.
8. What directive would you give to someone who wants to join your troupe?
Be flexible, work with us, be patient. Have a desire to learn.
9. What is your favorite food, favorite drink, and please tell us about any pets that you have.
The team 'pet' is a bear. We have them around the theater, we give them out as gifts at times. Something that has become a sort of theme of the guys who "just want to be your teddy bear."
10. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
In November of 2015 we started advocating for men's mental and physical health and teamed up with the Movember Foundation to do that through events and awareness activities in the month of November.
We also hold a Winter Gala at the end of every year to thank our fans and supporters for their patronage over the last year.
While we've had several DJs throughout the years, Ame has been with us since day one and stuck with the team through these years of craziness.
In 2025 we will be celebrating 10 years as a dance team.
11. If your troupe has a website, blog, Flicker, Facebook, or anything else, please list it here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MeninMotioninSL
https://www.flickr.com/groups/meninmotionsl/pool/
The STAR Ceremony
What a team of sharp dressed men! Congratulations Men in Motion! Here is hoping you stay in motion for many years to come and that your STAR continues to give light and warmth to the dance universe of Second Life! Congratulations on earing your STAR in the Walk of Fame and thank you for participating in this project!
