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 […]
Wake (Private Schools)
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 […]
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 […]
Beverly Botsford is a cross-cultural percussionist and educator, blending music, movement and spoken word in solo and ensemble performances, workshops and residencies. Embracing drumming traditions of Africa, Cuba, […]
Megan Oteri, founder Brick Scholars, a mobile STEAM lab that bridges play-based learning with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and North Carolina state standards. As an advocate for […]
Bright Star Touring Theatre is a national touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC. Our mission is simple: to challenge, engage, and delight audiences all over the world. […]
BUMP’s innovative approach to music education fosters excellence and agency in youth by offering arts programming and African-diasporic cultural enrichment activities and experiences to build artistic proficiency, cultural […]
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 […]
Charles Pettee delights in sharing the stories and sounds of the many cultures from around the world that make up the wonderful tapestry of NC Blues and Bluegrass […]
“Teaching is more than a passion for Diali Cissokho; it’s his birthright” (John Hunter, Chatham Record). “Griot” Diali Cissokho – vocalist, percussionist, korist, and composer – hails from […]