Afro-Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ
Mestre Gaivota: (David Morgan), has been practicing martial arts since the age of six. After training Tai Kwon Do as a child he took up Shotokan as a teenager.
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Mestre Gaivota: (David Morgan), has been practicing martial arts since the age of six. After training Tai Kwon Do as a child he took up Shotokan as a teenager.
Alex Shaw is a Philadelphia-based percussionist, sound artist/composer, cultural producer, and arts educator working in the field for over twenty years.
Alice Leon is a professional singer-songwriter, performer, and teaching artist. She brings several decades of experience as a recording artist to the classroom.
Andrés Daniel Cisneros Birnbaum is a Venezuelan-born percussionist, vocalist, bandleader, and cultural educator based in Philadelphia.
April Zay‘s passion for art began at age three, and when April was in 4th grade, her class had a visiting artist in residence.
Bomani is a poet, songwriter, producer, performer, and educator. He uses his life experiences, mixed with his musical and poetic skills, to paint lyrical pictures of life as he sees it and the future as he envisions it.
Ball in the House is an R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group based out of Boston, MA. They deliver high-energy shows that have audiences singing, dancing, even beatboxing along.
Bobby Beetcut has taught and inspired thousands of students over the course of his 25-year music career. His mission is to empower children to discover their creativity, and to live the life of their dreams.
Rand Whipple is the founder and director of Box of Light Digital Arts Studios. Over a forty year career, his work as a performer for young audiences has taken Whipple to eleven countries on four continents.
Carl Brister is an international recording artist and multi-genre singer/songwriter who has been featured on NBC’s Access Hollywood, ABC’s Here and Now, BET, Aspire Network, and more who also received a 2023...
Since 1979, John Potocnik and Carol Mandigo, co-founders of the Catskill Puppet Theater, have been touring internationally, enchanting audiences of all ages with their spectacular puppets and delightful musical...
Cello Fury is a dynamic instrumental rock band known for their innovative fusion of classical cello with rock music. Cello Fury has gained acclaim for their electrifying performances.
Dance China NY (DCNY), resident dance company of the New York Chinese Cultural Center, is comprised of award-winning professional dancers from China and the United States.
Bollywood Choreographer Ms. Jayshree Srikanth was Born and raised in Nairobi , Kenya and is a Graduate of the Pandalanore style in Bharatnatyam as well as a winner of several dance shows including Boogie Woogie .
Composer & pianist Daniel Kelly creates work that explores the meeting place of music with literature & visual art.
World Champion Irish dancers Darrah Carr and Niall O’Leary have graced stages across the country and around the world.
Daryl is a New Jersey author (18 books for children), storyteller, musician, singer/songwriter, actor and premier school assembly performer who promotes literacy through creative arts.
Folksinger, coffee-house impresario, D.J., music educator, guitar and mandolin virtuoso—if it has anything to do with folk music, Dave Fry’s been there, done that.
Musician, poet, and storyteller, David Gonzalez received the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from International Performing Arts for Youth, was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award, was a featured performer at the 2007...
David Harrell is an international award–winning actor, speaker, and disability advocate residing in New York City. Most recently he performed Off- Broadway in the New York Times Critic’s Pick The Healing by Samuel D.
Enchantment Theatre Company was founded on the vision of creating imaginative, magical theater works for children and their families.
Erik James Montgomery, owner of EJM Photography, is a self-taught fine art photographer who creates relevant, thought-provoking, visually unique imagery.
Freespace Dance is a contemporary modern dance company renowned for creating emotionally driven work with a bold, athletic signature style.
Young Audiences National Artists of the Year in 1999, Freestyle Repertory Theatre (FRT) is dedicated to the whimsy of the audience and the visceral thrill of actors flying without a script.
Gail Scuderi is an artist/educator with over 20 years experience teaching students of all ages. She graduated from what is now University of the Arts with wit a BFA in ceramics.
Formed in 2002 by Andy Horowitz and Greg O’Brien, Galumpha delivers a fast-paced, athletic brand of movement, distinctive for its ingenuity.
Garden State Percussion demonstrates a variety of percussion instruments including drums that play rhythms to xylophones that play melodies.
The Give & Take Jugglers have enjoyed a tremendously successful 40 year career.
For the past 20 years, Peruvian drummer and percussionist Hector Morales has combined national and international performance with his work as a Teaching Artist in the Tri-State area. Mr.
HEIDI LATSKY, originally from Montreal, began her dance career in 1983, most significantly as a principal dancer for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (1987-1993).
Hip Hop Fundamentals is an award-winning team of diverse professional breakers (breakdancers) who are revolutionizing the world of Hip Hop Education.
Hua Hua Zhang was born in Beijing, China where she studied as a performer in the classical art of Chinese puppetry. She has received many awards for her performance.
Hyun Jin Cha is a percussionist, singer, educator and cultural worker. Since beginning her musical journey in 1998, she has participated in numerous international concerts, festivals, and collaborations.
Aslihan Erkişi Aslıhan Erkisi is a Turkish vocalist, qanun player, and choir director born in Germany with ancestral roots in Preveza, Greece.
Jeannine Osayande, known as Mama Jeannine, is an interdisciplinary artist, choreographer, community folklorist, teaching artist, performer, and cultural specialist in West African, African Diaspora, and African-derived...
Josh Robinson is an award-winning keynote speaker, facilitator, and percussionist whose work lives at the powerful intersection of rhythm, resilience, and healing.
Joy Tonepahhote (Kiowa) is a Plains beadworker whose works have been shown at the Heye Center of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the Indian City USA Cultural Center in Anadarko, and the Museum of...
Karen Fuchs is a teaching artist and designer with a background in textile design and interior architecture.
Karim Nagi is an Egyptian American performing and teaching artist. He specializes in Arab music and folk dance, and has been touring and recording for over 20 years.
Kate Marie Sclavi is a NJ and NY-based Teaching Artist, Art Education Coach, and Visual Artist.
Laura Marchese is a Master Teaching Artist working with arts organizations and schools throughout New Jersey, conducting residencies and workshops for students, arts educators, and classroom teachers.
Leigh Robertson aka Mestra “Gata Brava” is an internationally recognized teacher and performer of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, and one of the select few American women to achieve this rank.
Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in the Northeast of China.
Liliana Attar is the Director of Creative Bridges Institute, New Jersey State Winner of a National Civic Star Award Program.
Marck “Flaco” Best is a native Philadelphia resident who has been teaching dance for over 20 years. His curiosity about his African & Cuban roots led to a concentration on Latin rhythms.
Mary Knysh is a professional musician, multi instrumentalist, recording artist, innovative workshop facilitator, and educator.
Newark, New Jersey native Maurice Chestnut began dancing at the age of five, under the direction of Mr. Alfred Gallman.
Mexico Beyond Mariachi was created to address the needs of communities to know more about traditional Mexican performance culture beyond the stereotypes.
My professional artistry is rooted in printmaking (silkscreening, blockprinting, intaglio, lithography, graphics and bookmaking) and a practice of observational drawing.
Mozart & Friends began as a series of family-friendly concerts and has since expanded to offer school assemblies, professional development programs, and community partnerships that bring high-quality music education...
Join husband and wife duo Blanca Cecilia González and Jesse Elder for Musiquita, a playful exploration of Music in Spanish and English.
Nimbus Dance bridges the gap between world-class performances and community engagement by presenting work that challenges, speaks to, and elevates the core beliefs of its diverse audience.
OKRA DANCE is a collective of highly accomplished and versatile professional dancers, musicians and artist-educators of African descent who use movement, rhythm, song and storytelling to honor and celebrate community...
Patricia Flynn has been a teaching artist for over forty years.
The Phoenix Quintet has been in existence for nearly twenty years and has entertained audiences of all ages. Currently their focus is entirely on music education.
Poetry Meets Percussion is a collaboration between percussionist Josh Robinson and poet Jacob Winterstein.
Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Duo has made an impact on audiences of all ages.
Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik is a nationally renowned storyteller and teaching artist. Queen has performed in venues from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Quynn Johnson, a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and native of Flint, Michigan, is an award-winning performing, teaching artist and author.
Ramya Ramnarayan – Performer, Teacher-Educator Counted among the leading exponents of Bharatanatyam today, Ramya combines legacy, expertise and experience.
Rashad Malik Davis is an illustrator/character designer currently pursuing his dream! He works primarily in traditional media such as pencil, ink pen, marker, colored pencil, and watercolor, and in the digital arena...
Rashad Wright is the poet laureate emeritus of Jersey City, New Jersey and a teacher on behalf of the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Foundation and Passaic County’s Theatre & Poetry Program.
Rebecca Kelly is a storyteller, textile and book artist.
Susan Justiniano, known professionally as RescuePoetix, has been an influential force in the arts since 2006.
Affectionately known as Senfu or “the prince of percussion, this Grammy nominated 2021 Bessie award winner was recognized for his participation in most outstanding music composition/sound design for the internet...
Kids learn best when they’re having fun! Nicholas Polini (Ridiculous Nicholas) graduated from Penn State University with a degree in biology.
For more than 45 years, Rob Aptaker has visited Native American people from many tribal nations. He has learned stories, tribal traditions, and songs, and he has taken part in ceremonies and celebrations.
Rochel has been singing professionally since the age of nine. He had early career success performing as a choir soloist with the Boston Symphony, Pablo Casals, and the King’s College Choir.
For over 15 years, Samba to Salsa has been a proud member of the Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania’s artist roster, bringing vibrant percussion performances to schools and communities across...
Sarah Brady is an actress, storyteller, teaching artist, and writer whose backgrounds in theatre and education influence her storytelling.
Based out of central New Jersey, Science Heroes has been delighting students and educators alike since 2004.
Juan Cartagena Recognized under the New Jersey State Council on Arts Folk Apprenticeship Program as a Master Drummer, Mr.
Founded in 2011 by Ryan Johnson and Quynn Johnson, SOLE Defined’s mission is to use percussive dance to raise awareness about social and economic issues directly affecting people of color.
Soul Steps speaks the language of rhythm. Founded in 2005 by dancer/choreographer Maxine Lyle and based in NY/NJ, Soul Steps is dedicated to celebrating the African-American tradition known as “stepping.
Ssuuna is a dancer, drummer, singer, songwriter, and reggae artist from Uganda with a wide range of performance experience.
Steven H. Hobbs is a storyframer who structures stories around history, law, entrepreneurship, quilting, world culture, ethics and family.
A 2023 Delaware Division of the Arts Master Fellow in Oral Literature, TAHIRA is a storyteller, musician, vocalist, and songwriter.
Roughly translated, Taiko means “big drums”—and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy.
Talie (Nathalie Cerin) is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and cultural worker originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Tchin is a nationally-known Indigenous artist and educator of arts and culture.
Established in 1985, SEA (Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.), is the premiere Bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization and Latino Children’s Theatre in the United States.
Alice Leon is an award winning vocalist, multi instrumentalist, songwriter and teaching artist. Al Greene is a Broadway and touring multi instrumentalist and former public school music educator.
The Junk Jam Band is a high energy, interactive, and educational group featuring musicians Zach Green, Josh Robinson, and Eric Waldman.
The acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation.
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, officially incorporated in 1963, traces its roots further back, to a group of teenagers called the Little Eagles.
Triada is an interdisciplinary artist and educator based in New York City and Standish, Maine.
A BFA graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. For more than a decade she has developed Arts-in-Ed programs for various organizations.