Based in Arnold Maryland, transnational fusion dancer, Della Sztuk found herself in the performance art space by way of accepting an invitation to attend a belly dance class in Greensboro, NC in 2005. Ever since, she has continued to study the traditional dances and music of the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, and their contemporary off-shoots, in addition to the dances of her own Pacific Islands heritage.
Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America's story from the streets of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers. Unafraid to scrap together new sounds from forgotten 78's, the Bumper Jacksons elegantly balance paying homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique, playful style. The group began as a duo, a city-meets-country experiment between songstress Jess Eliot Myhre and banjo player Chris Ousley.
Poetic Soul is a DMV poet, educator and first time author. She aspires to write poetry that inspires thoughts of love, inner peace, and hope. She has featured at open mics such as BusBoys & Poets, An Evening with Authors, and DC Refresh. She participated in the Words Beats Life combine and has performed at open mics all around the DMV area as well as Orlando and Texas. She prides herself on being a lifelong learner and recently earned a Master's Degree in Educational Technology and is currently pursuing a doctorate.
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