Miss Prissy (dancer)

Miss Prissy (born Marquisa Gardner) is an American dancer known for the krumping style.[1] She has been called The Queen of Krump.[2]

She was one of the dancers featured in the 2005 film Rize, a documentary about krump dancing and clowning. She also starred in the 2005 music video for Madonna's Hung Up which topped the charts in over 30 countries. In 2012 she choreographed The Underground, a performance by 12 dancers to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the beginnings of krump, at the University of Southern California's Bovard Auditorium.[3][4] Other film appearances include Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007).[5]

Miss Prissy trained in classical ballet from the age of four, and was a cheerleader at school. She began to be called "Miss Prissy" because school-mates in "The Valley"[clarification needed] were surprised that a girl from her "South Central"[clarification needed] background was a ballet dancer and "so girly".[1] She teaches krumping at a dance school in North Hollywood.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Van Buren, Davina (5 December 2014). "Culture Club: Q&A With Los Angeles Krumpers Miss Prissy & Manny Fernandez". Global Gypsies Travel Club. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ Bennett, Sarah (21 February 2013). "L.A. Street Dance Company Brings Krump and More To CSULB". Long Beach Post. Retrieved 6 May 2016. Known to many as "The Queen of Krump"
  3. ^ West, David. "'The Underground' Showcases Krump, A Decade-Old Street Dance Style". Neon Tommy. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ Bleiberg, Laura (6 September 2012). "Krumping Moves Indoors as Dancers Including Miss Prissy and Lil' C Perform at USC". LA Weekly. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ^ Milne, Jeff (2009). "Some really useful Justin Long films". Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: The Complete Guide to the Movie Trivia Game. Jeff Milne. ISBN 9780615285214. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Faculty: Miss Prissy". Debbie Reynolds Studio. Retrieved 6 May 2016.


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