Matt Sandbank has toured nationally with his shadow puppetry programs since 2009. As a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s creative writing program and a […]
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Melissa is a Woman in Science, an Australian-U.S. dual citizen, writer, and educator. She received her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina in 1998, then […]
Megan Oteri is an educator with vision and purpose. Her forte is helping students find their unique voices, and unleashing the power of story within each person. She […]
Nick Courmon is a poet, spoken word artist, educator, and community organizer. In 2020, Nick received a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University […]
Number Drummer creator, Troy Kryzalka, has worked in music and education for over 20 years. Along with being a musician and classroom teacher, Troy has worked in curriculum […]
At age 18, Mounzeo started playing music . His interest in his country’s traditional rhythm with the Ngoma drum developed quickly. Mounzeo continued to train and improve his […]
Sarah Council is a choreographer, teaching artist and the artistic director of Sarah Council Dance Projects (SCDP), a contemporary modern dance company based in Charlotte, NC. SCDP’s education […]
Sayaka is a Certified Zentangle Teacher. She completed training in 2018 under Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas who are founders of Zentangle method to earn a certificate. Besides […]
With a deep respect for lyrical storytelling, cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker’s melodies weave strong hints of jazz, classical, soulful folk, acoustic pop and R&B into a distinctive rhythmic tapestry. […]
Shepherd Shakespeare Company believes in bringing the joy and wonder of the Bard’s timeless stories to all people. We believe Shakespeare’s plays are a shared cultural inheritance and […]