Punters knew Lamaar Manning as 'Lamaar the dancer' when he was a tot
At age five, Lamaar Manning had every punter in the Beehive pub on their feet as he danced for them on the sticky tables.
Growing up with his mum, siblings and grandma on a Moss Side council estate, Lamaar found joy in dancing from a very young age and used the hobby as an "escape".When the family moved to Stretford, Lamaar joined a community dance centre where he began to take his skill more seriously. He formed a dance group and started entering competitions around the UK - even competing in an international championship in Las Vegas at the age of 14.
Once he had finished school at 19, Lamaar was offered a contract on a cruise ship, traveling around Japan and China while performing shows for passengers. "When I came back from England recently, it took a moment to take everything in. I think [moving around a lot as a child] helped me adapt quickly to my environment. I already knew that skill.
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