Hellos 14 and 15...Dynamic Duo

Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor.  For if they fall then one will lift up his companion.  But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.

                                                                                      Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
                                                                                      NKJV

Ahhhh, a breath of fresh air.  How can one describe?  Perhaps it is like the kicking off of your shoes and stepping onto a carpet of soft green grass.  Maybe it’s something you think of that spreads a smile on your face.  Freshness is what comes to mind when watching Antwan & Teaya in action. They are a continuation of the many wonderful Hellos I meant at the 2015 AMTC Shine Conference. These two multi-talented siblings found they share a passion for music and dance.   The bond they share is not impaired, but, blooming.  They are on the right track.  I had the pleasant opportunity to chat with them.  Of course I had to start with Mama Bear, Yvonne.  When asked if they always got along so well, the answer was a flat no.  There was a lot of irritation with one another.  Sharing a bedroom for 9 years requires installed due diligence.  She recalled how they would blame each other if their room was dirty.   As siblings are, it sounded as if they were always at each other.   When their exasperations became too much their mom would literally make them face each other until they worked it out.  To get them to take responsibility for their behavior in their dealings with each other she would have them complete the sentence, “I was wrong when I…”  It's true any relationship takes two.  Now that we know  how they settle their differences, let’s get down to how these two became the dynamic duo of dance and sound.

At a fairly young age Teaya and older brother Antwan discovered they wanted to take dance and music more seriously.  The 1980s movie Breakin sparked their love of dance and rap.  They would watch and mimic the characters.  They seemed to be attracted to Hip Hop and so the love affair began.  They found themselves in the midst of dance battles and Hip Hop culture.  But these two are well rounded when it came to their endeavors.  Diversifying themselves they watched Cats and Lord of the Dance.  (Can I say that is really cool!)  Teaya had taken every kind of dance one can think of.   From ballet to Irish dancing she does it all.  Her brother Antwon, whose stage name is King Twan, is an avid superhero fan who specializes in beats.  He has even released released a few tracks.  They are both becoming YouTube sensations only letting their light grow brighter while shaking the mountaintop.

Their relationship has inspired me in a fresh approach to my own siblings.  As with any relationship, it is one day at a time, one foot in front of the other.  High five and congratulations Antwan and Teaya!  All your hard work is paying off in more ways than one.  Shine on!  Have a wonderful day!