We had the good fortune of connecting with Malik Bannister and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Malik, is there a quote or affirmation that’s meaningful to you?
There are several quotes I keep close to me, here are 3. 1. Dance is life because it’s movement through the vessel in which life is lived. – a quote for a college dance teacher 2……….. It’s TIME. – An ever present answer to life’s biggest questions. It’s always time, always has been. 3. If your going to be stupid, be all the way stupid. — don’t half ass anything, you might as well stick your ENTIRE neck out for your cause.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The essence of an artist lies in their ability to connect & convey. No matter your stance, professional, religious, or even personal, the connection between two minds (universes) is an experience that is as intimate as it is legendary. My life and the beautiful lessons I’ve learned have shown me although time is a relative concept, the journey humans endure have an origin, destination, and rhythm. We owe it to ourselves, as creatures of the same DNA, to raise our consciousness and life for more than today’s entertainment….. lets be the cultivators of tomorrow’s edification. Whether it’s the “Dxpeshow” (Dance x Passionate Entertainment Show), “EPIIC movement” (Extraordinary People ideas Imagination Creativity), or RNS (Royal Nerd Society) your be sure to see the mark of a new generation in every nation. – Gvmby

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Monday: Welcome into town, relax at HOA (House of Ascension aka my house) Tuesday: Tacos Elvenado for obvious reasons (North Hollywood, CA) x Movie night @ HOA Wednesday: Get some friends together to create art. Thursday: Sushi and or ramen from Mr. Ramen (Downtown LA) Friday: Little Kingston for Jamaican (Los Angeles, CA) Saturday: Link up with “Chad the Man” and take his……. advice Sunday: Myke’s Cafe for breakfast with Onesies and recovery (Pacoima, CA)

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
– Shoutouts to God no matter your relationship – My mother, Brothers, & father whom all taught me some of the most valued lessons – Baila Tribe ‘15 in Virginia Beach, VA & there instructors – 700 – Bayside High School – Kodachrome VA – VCU’s Rude Rams – Epiic Movement – RoYal Nerd SoCiety -… to Anyone who was close enough to be close to me but messed it up themselves

Instagram: @Gvmby

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malikbannister

Twitter: @Malikacf

Facebook: Fb.com/Gvmby

Youtube: YouTube.com/Malikacf

Other: Twitch.tv/Malikacf (For digital hosting and video games) Mon. Tues. wed. fri.

Image Credits
Extra people in pictures. 1. Joseph O Friday 2. Yash Naran 3. Zenetta Matto 4. Mr. Bliss 3. Callie Lacinski ———

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