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Dancer, Teacher, Healer, Founder of Nia Dance Ensemble
As founder of Nia Dance Ensemble, my journey through African dance is one of healing and transformation. Finding solace in the arts from an early age, I've transformed personal challenges into a mission of empowering others through cultural expression.
Through Nia Dance Ensemble, I share the healing power of African arts, helping youth discover their purpose just as I discovered mine. Our work focuses on preserving black cultural arts while building confidence, authenticity, and community connection through dance.
"Expression through movement isn't just dance – it's a pathway to healing, confidence, and discovering your purpose."
I target intergenerational audiences, primarily youth. I use creative expression such as dance, song, poetry, performance and storytelling as a form of wellness, growth and liberation. My target audiences are Community organizations, schools, universities, recreation centers, gyms, domestic violence shelters, churches, parks, online platforms , and community street festivals.
Why we sing: Singing provided a vital means of solace, resistance, and community building for African American ancestors, allowing them to express their experiences, maintain hope, and resist oppression through spirituals, work songs, and other forms of music. Singing continues to be away to heal trauma.
Why we dance: Across the African diaspora, dancing serves as a potent tool for cultural preservation, community building, and personal expression, allowing individuals to connect with their heritage, celebrate their identity, and find joy and resilience in the face of adversity.
Why music: Across the African diaspora, drumming served as a vital tool for communication, cultural preservation, resistance, and community building, evolving from its roots in African traditions to become a powerful symbol of identity and heritage. It continues to be a great way to reduce toxic stress and uplift the spirit.
Why Story-Telling: Across the African diaspora, storytelling served as a vital tool for preserving history, culture, and identity, acting as a "living archive" that passed down wisdom, values, and moral lessons through generations, fostering community and resistance against oppression.
In Malinke African traditions Griots also known as Djelidon are story-tellers and historians.
Who are the Griots in your family?
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