November 5
Born Today:
Marquese Scott
Marquese Scott (1981-) is a popping animation dancer whose 2011 YouTube video to a dubstep version of the song Pumped Up Kicks in a stone courtyard made him a viral sensation. He learned animation technique in Atlanta and has performed all over the world.
Also Born Today: Dance writer and ethnographer, Deidre Sklar (1944-), whose writings encouraged sensitivity when discussing dances from other cultures.