Been doing music since 2001. Artist/Producer/Writer/Arranger
Donde lieta uscì (La Bohème - Puccini)
Mimi's aria - Act 3
Joy Schreier, Pianist
Joy Schreier, Pianist
Quando m'en vo (La Bohème - Puccini)
Musetta's aria - Act 2
Joy Schreier, Pianist
Joy Schreier, Pianist
J. Joy “Sistah Joy” Matthews Alford was appointed as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland in September 2018 to serve a 3-year term supporting and promoting poetry as well as cultural and literary arts in Prince George’s County. She is an author, arts advocate, and produces and has hosted the award-winning poetry-based cable television show, Sojourn with Words since its inception in 2005.
Originally from Chester, Pennsylvania, Monique Newton Walker has traveled the world as a performer, educator, and choreographer, and living in Maryland since 2003. She specializes in neo-traditional and contemporary African dance and has studied from many dance masters and institutions including Chuck Davis, Walter Nicks, Philadanco!, The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and Dr. Kariamu Welsh.
Jennifer Ridgway is a Theatre Teaching Artist who facilitates and consults on creative, arts-making, and -learning experiences, specializing in bringing artistry to life, amplifying everyday stories, promoting empathy, creating positive change, and fostering community joy.
Peep guitar demo
Demonstration of the Peep Guitar created and played by Glenn Brown
Carla Perlo, Founding Director Emerita of Dance Place served as the driving force of the organization from September 1, 1980 to August 31, 2017. She has had an active career choreographing, teaching and performing across the US, London, Paris, Italy, Austria, Israel, Mexico and Brazil. Carla was named Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine in 1997 and received the Pola Nirenska Life Time Achievement award in 2017. Many students credit her for their strong foundation and have gone on to lead very successful careers dancing with companies such as Kansas City Ballet, Martha Graham,