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BAAKARI WILDER (Tap Dancer, Actor, Singer) is a young man who has
had an astounding career. Savion Glover's replacement in the Broadway
production of "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," Baakari is a native
Washingtonian and got his beginning right here in the D.C. Metro area. At the age
of twelve he opened the show at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for
legendary tappers Harold Nicholas, Sandman Simms, Brenda Buffalino, and Savion
Glover. When he was eighteen years old, he made his first recording in an audio
documentary on jazz music with Wynton Marsalis. His dancing has delighted
audiences around the world in places such as the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian,
Carnegie Hall, Jazz@Lincoln Center, Germany, Africa, and Japan. On television,
Baakari has appeared on BET's "Jazz Central", a special documentary "Savion
Glover and Friends" on the BRAVO channel, and as a back up dancer for singer
"Mya" on "Secret Talents of the Stars". He was also a dancer in Spike Lee's
"Bamboozled".
had an astounding career. Savion Glover's replacement in the Broadway
production of "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," Baakari is a native
Washingtonian and got his beginning right here in the D.C. Metro area. At the age
of twelve he opened the show at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for
legendary tappers Harold Nicholas, Sandman Simms, Brenda Buffalino, and Savion
Glover. When he was eighteen years old, he made his first recording in an audio
documentary on jazz music with Wynton Marsalis. His dancing has delighted
audiences around the world in places such as the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian,
Carnegie Hall, Jazz@Lincoln Center, Germany, Africa, and Japan. On television,
Baakari has appeared on BET's "Jazz Central", a special documentary "Savion
Glover and Friends" on the BRAVO channel, and as a back up dancer for singer
"Mya" on "Secret Talents of the Stars". He was also a dancer in Spike Lee's
"Bamboozled".
Instructor Bios
TIFFANY LYON (Hip Hop, Step, Liturgical)
Training:
*Terry's School of Dance - 2 years
*Alfred Street Baptist Church - 7 years
*Imani Step Team - 5 years
*Dancensation
*Redskins Junior Cheerleading Camp
*Institute for the Arts
*Senergy Dance Company - 1 year
*The Pulse Tour Workshop
*West Potomac Academy
Performances:
-Imani in Full Bloom
-The Washington Post 4th Music & dance Scholarship Awards
-Kaleidoscope 1st and 2nd Annual Black Music Week
-A Woman's Worth Play
-NBC 4 Health & Fitness Expo
-Terrific Music Video - "Tootsie Roll"
-Touchstone Pictures - Step Up 2 Meet the Streets" (Extra)
Training:
*Terry's School of Dance - 2 years
*Alfred Street Baptist Church - 7 years
*Imani Step Team - 5 years
*Dancensation
*Redskins Junior Cheerleading Camp
*Institute for the Arts
*Senergy Dance Company - 1 year
*The Pulse Tour Workshop
*West Potomac Academy
Performances:
-Imani in Full Bloom
-The Washington Post 4th Music & dance Scholarship Awards
-Kaleidoscope 1st and 2nd Annual Black Music Week
-A Woman's Worth Play
-NBC 4 Health & Fitness Expo
-Terrific Music Video - "Tootsie Roll"
-Touchstone Pictures - Step Up 2 Meet the Streets" (Extra)
More Bios to come:
ANDRE HORN - Praise, Hip Hop Praise
JAMIA - Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap
DIANA - Salsa
ELYSE - Hip Hop, Jazz
TANYA - African/Caribbean, Modern, Zumba, Ballet
AND MORE...
ANDRE HORN - Praise, Hip Hop Praise
JAMIA - Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap
DIANA - Salsa
ELYSE - Hip Hop, Jazz
TANYA - African/Caribbean, Modern, Zumba, Ballet
AND MORE...
FREE (Bellydance-Hall, Yoga)
“Life is full of choices” “Be Free” “Beautiful”
I am "Mayasa” (MAH-yah-sah) I've danced from the womb of my mother to an
integrated structure of my loving grandparents. An African yet native of
Hyattsville, Maryland, I began my journey into the world of Belly dance years ago
as a member of the "Original MoorHips" Dance Company, the largest African
American troupe in the United States.
A collective effort by the "Original MoorHips Dance Troupe, we meticulously
combined our skills, knowledge and resources; organized and cultivated the
Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA) and the Belly dance Conference
(BOCA FEST) held annually.
A bellydance instructor at Marcellus Dance Studio, in Forestville Maryland and
Ari's House of Dance in Stafford, VA I began to implement an enhanced
approach toward this art form; diversified my training privileged to have studied
with such instructors as Tarik Sultan, Djenaba Bryant. Sunyatta Amen, Morocco,
Somra El Nubia and Nabeela El Shalimar to name a few.
I have traveled throughout the US and Caribbean performing and participating in
all aspects of this dance. Ensuring the emphasis is on health and healing the
physical, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors related to this
ancient African dance. I was seen on Fox 5 Morning News "Belly dancing for
Health" segment with Holly Morrison.
“Life is full of choices” “Be Free” “Beautiful”
I am "Mayasa” (MAH-yah-sah) I've danced from the womb of my mother to an
integrated structure of my loving grandparents. An African yet native of
Hyattsville, Maryland, I began my journey into the world of Belly dance years ago
as a member of the "Original MoorHips" Dance Company, the largest African
American troupe in the United States.
A collective effort by the "Original MoorHips Dance Troupe, we meticulously
combined our skills, knowledge and resources; organized and cultivated the
Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA) and the Belly dance Conference
(BOCA FEST) held annually.
A bellydance instructor at Marcellus Dance Studio, in Forestville Maryland and
Ari's House of Dance in Stafford, VA I began to implement an enhanced
approach toward this art form; diversified my training privileged to have studied
with such instructors as Tarik Sultan, Djenaba Bryant. Sunyatta Amen, Morocco,
Somra El Nubia and Nabeela El Shalimar to name a few.
I have traveled throughout the US and Caribbean performing and participating in
all aspects of this dance. Ensuring the emphasis is on health and healing the
physical, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors related to this
ancient African dance. I was seen on Fox 5 Morning News "Belly dancing for
Health" segment with Holly Morrison.
SPECIAL K (Hip Hop)
Gene has been dancing since his younger years and
immediately became inspired by the art of dance. He
envisioned a world in which he could share his
inspiration of dance and make a positive impact among
the youth and community. Appearances on So You
Think You Can Dance, America’s Got Talent, BET, and
a number of cable channels across the east coast,
Special K is determined to give the best quality, and
perfection to all ages.
Gene has been dancing since his younger years and
immediately became inspired by the art of dance. He
envisioned a world in which he could share his
inspiration of dance and make a positive impact among
the youth and community. Appearances on So You
Think You Can Dance, America’s Got Talent, BET, and
a number of cable channels across the east coast,
Special K is determined to give the best quality, and
perfection to all ages.
