The African American Dance Ensemble’s mission is to preserve and share the finest traditions of African and African American dance and music through research, education, and entertainment; to […]
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Cynthia Bennett Harrell has been a professional potter since 2007. As a multifaceted artist she has successfully combined her passion for pottery, physical therapy and painting. Enthusiasm Pottery […]
American Dance Festival (ADF) Project Dance was developed in 1998 in collaboration with the Durham Parks and Recreation Department. ADF Project Dance is an outreach program designed to […]
Recipient of the 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award, Asha Bala is deeply committed to use the transformative power of Dance to touch as many lives as possible. To […]
Mestra Tigresa Born and raised in Brazil, developed an interest in Capoeira at a young age and began studying in 1986. She obtained her Instructor belt in 1995 […]
Rene Daughtry is a highly experienced professional with 27 years of service at Cisco. He has demonstrated innovative leadership both at the Research Triangle Park campus and within […]
Aya Shabu is a performer, theater choreographer, and dancer living in Durham, North Carolina. Passionate about preserving African diaspora cultural traditions, Aya founded Whistle Stop Tours —a performance […]
As the Poetry Fox, writer Chris Vitiello writes custom poems on-the-spot at schools and events, on typewriter, while dressed as a giant fox. Vitiello is also the current […]
Carlye is a local professional Durham artist. She is an emotive painter & intuitive creator. Carlye’s love of color, symbolic forms, & intuitive perspective meld to create her […]
Hailed as “The Keeper of Flamenco” by Dance Magazine and honored by the King and Government of Spain with La Cruz de la Orden al Mérito Civil for […]