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Arts & Entertainment Season of the ‘tWitch’ Vintage Computer Faire S and “Touch,” too. tWitch originally found fame when he won over critics and fans alike with his amazing performances on Season 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” earning the runner-up title. In addition, his memorable performance in “ M e r c y ” C ELEBRITY alongside I NTERVIEW Katee Shean was nominated for a 2009 by Kam Primetime Emmy Award Williams for Outstand- i n g Choreography. In 2010, Boss was invited back for a spe- nizing ‘dance’ as a sport. tWitch is a recurring guest cial All-Star Season 7. This DJ on “Ellen,” serving as would prove to be a very Ellen DeGeneres’ sidekick important year in his life, as on the show multiple times he met fellow All-Star per week. In that role, he dancer Allison Holker and leads the audience in dance they would ultimately competitions and entertains marry. What’s more, Boss’ them with comedic skits hip-hop performance of throughout the show. He “Get Outta Yo Mind” with also competes against classically trained contest- ant Alex Wong won the guests in on-air games. A featured dancer in the Emmy in the Outstanding films Blades of Glory and Choreography category. In PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LIVING COMPUTER MUSEUM tephen “tWitch” Boss is a “So You Think You Can Dance” All- Star and fan favorite who continues to make a splash with his multitude of tal- ents. He was also the first dancer endorsed by Gatorade, officially recog- The Vintage Computer Faire is chock-full of fun for all as it makes its debut in Seattle at the Living Computer Museum, on Aug. 9, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 2245 1st Ave S. Free of charge, it features hands-on activities, music, fun for kids, and video games and programming through the years. Also featured are a scavenger hunt for Seahawks tickets; D20 brass band performing nerd funk hits; video games – past and present; and hands-on Atari 400, Atari BASIC, Commodore PET, Commodore 128, Cromemco Z-2, SOL-20, TRS-80, and VIC-20.Also the GameTruck – featuring popular games like Minecraft, Mario Bros, Fifa Soccer, Halo 4, Call of Duty Ghosts, Madden 25, and Left 4 Dead – will be open. For more information go to www.livingcomputermuseum.org/vcf. I tap into Jason and keep him fresh by paralleling his real-life with mine because my dreams are still evolving as well Hairspray, tWitch teamed up with Paramount and Fun- nyordie.com to film several viral videos for the dance spoof film Dance Flick (2009). And he co-starred in Stomp the Yard 2: Home- coming and guest-starred on such television series as “Drop Dead Diva,” “Bones” the season finale, Ellen DeGeneres stepped in for an injured Wong to recreate the award-winning dance for a surprised audience. Boss has continued to dance, choreograph, and even judge on subsequent sea- sons of the show. Boss’ passion for dancing goes back to childhood. Boss was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, where, he mastered “pop- ping and ticking,” a popular hip-hop style that resembles a twitch, earning him the nickname “tWitch.” In 2000, he graduated from Lee High School and went on to study Dance Perform- ance at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley. He then moved to California and continued to study dance at Chapman University. Boss and his wife current- ly reside in Los Angeles where, in his free time, he serves on the board of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, a charity which affords access to dance education for the underprivileged. Here, tWitch talks about reprising the role of Jason in Step Up All In, the fifth installment in the dance flick franchise. Kam Williams: Hi tWitch, thanks for the inter- view. Stephen “tWitch” Boss: Thanks for having me. KW: Congratulations on the fifth installment in the franchise. How do you explain the Step Up series’ enduring popularity? StB: Dancing is one of the Stephen tWitch Boss in “Step Up All In” The Skanner believes that the news is an essential form of education. To know what’s happening helps you understand how current situations affect your community and neighborhood. Learn on The Skanner.com how to translate the garbled language of government and politics to get to the real story. Getting to know what’s happening will make the difference between moving forward and moving backward. Read The Skanner.com to increase your knowledge and understanding and get the power. See tWITCH on page 11 August 6, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 7
