Resident Spotlight: Keenan Crawford

Frequent visitors to Pier Plaza may recognize the dance moves of Mira Costa High School student Keenan Crawford, 17. He often spends summer afternoons dancing in the area, and entertaining passersby. The Hermosa Beach resident talked to Patch about his street dancing.

Hermosa Beach Patch: How long have you been dancing in Pier Plaza?

Keenan Crawford: About three years now.

Patch: Why did you decide to dance publicly around the Plaza?

Crawford: Mainly for entertainment. There [are] a lot of witnesses here, and I can tell they're entertained by it. I think everyone knows me here now.

Patch: Where do you get inspiration for your dance moves?

Crawford: I like the "Step Up" movies. I just get inspiration from everywhere.

Patch: You're often wearing an iPod when you dance in the Plaza. What's playing in your headphones?

Crawford: Nineties' hip-hop, 1980s movie soundtracks, everything.

Patch: If you didn't live in Hermosa Beach, where would you live?

Crawford: Santa Monica.

Patch: What's your favorite part of living in Hermosa Beach?

Crawford:  I love being close to the beach, because before I used to live in downtown Los Angeles, which is so far from the beach. It's great.