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Tonya Pennie believes in the power of dance to unite community, heal historical trauma, and raise body as voice to a transcendent communal artform....

Graduate of Universidad Nacional Costa Rica, UNA. Class of 2015 · Danza · Heredia, Costa Rica. Bailarina. Contemporary Dance. Artista. Performer. Teacher. Director, professor...

Jamie Vallejo is a native of Houston, TX and has been studying various styles of dance for 25 years. Growing up as a competitive performer,...

Illinois native, Hope Folarin, was formally introduced to dance in adolescence when her mother forced her to take ballet lessons to improve her posture....

Kaitlyn Jolly was born in Boston, Massachusetts and is a lover and lifelong student of dance. She’s studied Capoeira Angola, samba and other Afro-Brazilian...

Taylor Conaler is a 24 year old Texas State University Graduate! As a Dance major, her focus was  Performance and Choreography, with a minor...

Liana Hernandez is a singer and music lover living in Austin, TX. Music has always spoken to her; from a young age, she remembers...

Victoria Jara was born in Miami, Florida to Peruvian and Chilean parents. Her story begins as a kid who was “ni de aqui, ni...

Aboubacar ‘Abou’ Sylla. Renowned West African music/dance performer, teacher, and traditional instrument builder. Performer for 20+ years, teaching West African drum/dance culture globally, including...

Noah Mosgofian has been drumming for over 20 years. His performance career includes 6 years of touring with the international percussion sensation STOMP, and...

Brandon Grant first started learning West African drumming in late 2009 at Youth Villages campus in Douglasville, Georgia. Under the tutelage of Youth Villages...

Owen Towles has been a percussionist for over 15 years. He has spent time learning rhythms from two different continents, having traveled to Brazil,...

Born and raised in the colony of Puerto Rico. Carlos started his musical journey by being submerged in the music of his people: reggaeton!...

Dave White has been playing percussion for over 25 years, and West African percussion since 2000. He has studied with numerous West African drummers...

Born in South Texas, Rudy started drumming at a very young age. His musical studies started with rhythm guitar and eventually latin. Studying the...