MADE Maven Special Women's Issue April 2018 | Page 38

laurieann
Gibson
MADE BY JASMINE BROWLEY
Accomplished choreographer and creative director, Laurieann Gibson
has been the driving force behind some of the world's biggest stars. Now,
she'll finally be front and center.
I
n her new
Lifetime docu-
series, which
premiered
March 2, she
shared her account
of what it was like to
work with Michael
Jackson, Alicia Keys,
Lady Gaga, Beyonce
and Nicki Minaj
among many others.
She'll also be taking
viewers along for the
ride as she preps her
current clientele for
the performances of
their lives.
When asked why
she thought this was
the right time to be
center stage, she said,
"My art called me to
do it."
for more than two
decades, this show
is perhaps one of
the most audacious
endeavors she's
embarked on.
Beyond the
Spotlight follows her
company, BoomKack
Worldwide, and its
superstar client roster
which includes Sean
“Puffy” Combs, Tamar
Braxton, Fantasia
Barrino and Justine
Skye among others.
"I've always been
cautious about
getting engulfed in
the 'light,' her chosen
moniker for fame.
"When you truly know
what you're put on
this earth for, you
realize that it's not
really about you--it's
about serving the
world by sharing your
gift."
Although the
Canadian born
powerhouse has
worked with the best
in entertainment
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