#81 - LaQuet Sharnell Pringle: Geared Up: Awake and Aware

Broadway’s LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (they/them/she/her) is an
absolute powerhouse. Here’s some of the incredible topics we cover:
Making friends in our 30s Preparing for relationships to close
after the closing of a show. Craving ensemble and family. What is
the purpose of a multi-hyphenate? Why LaQuet started her new
clothing brand Geared Up. Who wants to listen and not listen.
Existing is trailblazing. How swinging made LaQuet a better
business owner. LaQuet Sharnell Pringle (They/Them/She/Her) began
their dance training at 14 in Dallas, Texas. To make up for lost
time, they attended the acclaimed Booker T. Washington HSPVA. They
also received additional training at The Dallas Powerhouse of Dance
under the direction of Kim McSwain. While in HS, they won numerous
awards from NYCDA (National Outstanding Dancer Finalist), Co.Dance
(National Teaching Assistant), Jacob’s Pillow (Scholarship
Recipient), Broadway Theatre Project (Scholarship Recipient and
Showcase Soloist), NYU Summer Intensive (Scholarship recipient) and
the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (Honorable
Mention Modern Dance, Merit Award Jazz Dance). Upon graduating from
Booker T, they trained at the University of NC School of the Arts
as Contemporary Dance major. There they studied José Limón, Merce
Cunningham, and Alwin Nikolais dance techniques and Improvisation.
They are a proud graduate of the William Esper Studios. At William
Esper Studios, they trained with Master Meisner Acting teacher
William Esper.  Professionally, they've been seen on
Broadway/National Tour: Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical (U/S Wanda
Sellner), Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Lysistrata Jones
(Myhrinne), Memphis The Musical (Ethel), The Lion King, Sweet
Charity (Helene U/S perf), Off-Broadway: Make Mine Manhattan, Ave Q
(Gary Coleman U/S), Regional: Candide (NYC Opera), The Wiz
(Dorothy), Aint Misbehavin’ (Charlaine), Princess-A New Musical,
Chicago (Cell Block Tango Girl), Footloose (Wendy Jo, U/S Rusty),
AIDA, Nights on Broadway III (Vocal Swing), Shrek- The Musical (NY
Workshop), Jawbreaker The Musical (Featured), Caty Bridgewater A
Musical (Caty Bridgewater), Television/ Film: The Daily Show
(Christmas Town News Anchor), Girls on the Bus (Rashida Moore)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Lion King Dancer), As the World Turns
(Hair Stylist), Step Up 3D (Tango Dancer), Devoted (Short Film),
Sylvia Plath Project (Short Film).  LaQuet created Geared Up
By Fearless Young Artists with a fiery passion for inspiring
artists to take a step, through clothes and accessories, into
taking ownership of their bodies and artistic process while
maintaining one's personal boundaries in a creative/professional
environment. IG: @gearedup_by_fya TikTok: @gearedupbyfya Website:
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