Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, DeVonte’ has always had a strong passion for the performing arts and the impact that art expression can have on peoples lives. He has studied many forms of dance, such as; ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop, and more. He is also a rapper, singer-songwriter, and show curator. He has released two studio projects under the artist name D.T. , fusing Hip Hop, R&B, and Soul music with his dance training to give the audience a full package performance experience!
POP
Fresh Academicz Urban Arts Academy presents "POP." This short film showcases our popping students at University Plaza in downtown Hagerstown. This is a short theatrical piece to introduce the art of popping - a style of hip hop dance that many people do not know about.
Medium: Video
Year: 2022
Krystal Nicole is a professional Egyptian-style dancer here in the DMV.
Empress J is a quadruple threat in the entertainment industry. She is a singer, writer, dancer, and actress/producer. Empress founded and is the CEO of Healing Out Loud Theatre & TV Productions, Island Fete Fitness Dance Company, and Empress J Music. She is CEO and Co-Founder of the AfriCaribbean Festival an international project bringing together the Caribbean and African Cultures. She has tackled the music industry, as well as the poetry scene.
Misako Ballet Artist Showcase
Clips of Balllet production that took place at the Rouse Theater in Howard County
Medium: Video
Year: 2021
Freda is a director, producer, dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. Her work is rooted in community. She serves as artistic director of two dance companies and works tirelessly to bring dance and theatre arts to disadvantaged youth. During the height of COVID she created a free DANCE YOUR HEALTH program to keep folks moving and an InConversation digital platform to support fellow dance artists.
Shanna Lim is a Washington DC-based second-generation immigrant of Chinese Thai, European and Indigenous American descent. She is an interdisciplinary site-specific performance and visual artist whose work is focused on the audience's interactive plain of human connection and shaking the challenges of limited realities.