People do a lot of different things to celebrate their birthdays. Some go out partying. Some take trips. Others just binge on cake. But Ian David is not like most people. An emerging artist who works in dance, photography, and painting (along with being a personal group fitness trainer) Ian David decided to do a little something special in celebration of his 24th birthday. During a pool party at his home in Rancho Cucamonga, he performed a special dance for the partygoers.
The genesis of the project actually began about two years beforehand after being inspired by multiple dances he had seen on YouTube. Ian David later on choreographed, edited, and overall got set up over a period of several months before his birthday. The preparation included putting together a five piece, 4x8 foot white foam board together. Along with original choreography he used inspiration from some of his many idols, being Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson.
The dance itself can be viewed online on his official website. It had already garnered over a thousand views, and is growing. One can also follow him in his other endeavors on a multitude of social media sites. You can find him on Snapchat at iandavid9, Instagram at iandavid9, Facebook through Ian Artistry, and his email at ianartistry9@gmail.com. Also, here are five facts about the man himself.
1. He Performed Volunteer Work in the Holy Land
Ian David is a member of the Bahá'í Faith, and spent a year volunteering at the Bahá'í World Centre located in Haifa and Akko, Israel as a gardener. Ironically enough, Ian David’s parents first met in the Holy Land while they were on Pilgrimage. Among many things the religion teaches that men and women are equal, that any type of prejudice is wrong, and in the concept of progressive revelation, in which good has sent down multiple prophets throughout time, such as Abraham, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and Bahá’u’lláh. David has stated that he gains much of his artistic inspiration from the Faith, and many of his paintings include symbols of the Faith, such as the nine-pointed star.
2. He’s Multiracial
Ian David is half German and half Taiwanese.
3. He’s an Accomplished Painter
Ian David is an accomplished painter. Along with those dealing directly with the Bahá'í Faith, David has done paintings focusing on majestic landscapes and mind-expanding abstracts.
4. He’s an Accomplished Dancer
One of Ian David’s main passions and talents is dance. You can view many of his dances online. One of his more recent and prominent performances has been a dance he performed for his 24th birthday party, which can also be viewed online. He has stated that he has gained much of his inspiration from Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson.
5. He Does Commissioned Art and Photography
In addition to his work in dance Ian David also does commission work for photographs and paintings. His subjects are varied, and include both landscapes and symbols of the Bahá'í Faith.