Be The Movement of Change: Your Voice Matters 

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, Be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
                                                  ~Congressman John Lewis

      Being an agent of change doesn’t happen when it is convenient. It is often a response to action in a defining moment when there isn’t a clear path to a solution. Who will have the courage to speak even if your voice and message are through movement? In this workshop we will explore how revolutionary dancer and founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem Arthur Mitchell, changed the status quo, made history and broke barriers around the world. Through dance and spoken word, students will utilize the themes of passage, civil rights and  current events to create choreography. Please note: This is a two-part workshop and all students who participate are required to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.​

Presented by...

     Theara J. Ward, “baby ballerina” with Dance Theater of Harlem. Broadway: Black and Blue, Crazy For You, original ‘Ghost of Christmas Future,"A Christmas Carol," (Madison Square Garden,) Ragtime (Chicago). Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Cleveland Playhouse); The Love Space Demands with Ntozake Shange (Crossroads Theater).
TV and commercials. Belhaven College, visiting artist; Duke University, Dartmouth College, facilitator/panelist. Works with arts education programs: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Teacher/Mentor: Creative Outlet, Brooklyn
Contributing writer, re:Claiming Ballet, Dr. Adesola Akinleye, Editor.
 Theara penned her one woman show, “From The Heart Of A Sistah: A chorepoem."