FAMILY HANGOUT SPOT “I love Astoria Park. There is so much going on year-round,” he said. “I remember in the winters taking Steven Jr. sledding there. In the summers, it was the pool. It is a chill place … the movies, the carnival, running around the track. It has been great to watch it develop over the years.” FITNESS DOMA Taekwondo on Ditmars has been a significant part of Taylor and Steven Jr.’s father/son bonding time. It grew an ongoing appreciation for and incorporation of martial arts into Taylor’s daily life. “Steven Jr. started there at age 5. He loved it. I went to a family class and was instantly hooked. Master Lee (the owner at the time) is infectious. He is the biggest, cuddliest teddy bear and so knowledgeable of the art form. I was a student and a volunteer assistant. It eventually became a five-year second job. Martial arts provides clarity. It triggers different parts of my brain and keeps me centered. There is a sense of balance. When I am training consistently it transfers over into my performing life. I am more receptive to people and energies, and my booking ratio goes up.” QUENS FAVES I asked Taylor to share some of his favorite places for family time, fitness and food with BORO readers. FOOD “Pizza Palace!” Taylor said with no hesitation. “My buddy Jack runs the place. It is so chill and laid-back. It is like walking into my uncle’s kitchen. I love to hang there.” Photo courtesy of Disney theatrical 24 I BOROMAG.COM I SEPTEMBER 2016 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
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