Seeding Creativity
Through story, dance, song, and collaborative arts, I celebrate cultural heritage and nurture creative expression in community. My land-based arts programs weave together tradition and innovation, tending the spirit and strengthening the bonds of community.
Land-Based Storytelling
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Dance
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Writing
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Collaboration
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Land-Based Storytelling ✳︎ Dance ✳︎ Writing ✳︎ Collaboration ✳︎
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Food for Thought
Dance, video, offerings, and thoughts from day-to-day life at Diaspora Gardens
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Seeds of Repair
Subscription-based shares of online creativity & connection inspired by the Growing Season
Diaspora Arts
My creative education, performances, presentations, retreats, workshops, classes, residencies, and celebrations are inspired by InterPlay, my multi-cultural heritage, Afro-Caribbean dance, as well as my farming life on the edge of Lake Superior.
I have been bringing my interactive, rhythm driven, cross cultural brand of creative arts and education experiences to schools for over thirty years. I have worked with preschool through University, and intergenerational groups.
Diaspora Arts offerings have been enjoyed by a range of ages locally, throughout the country, and overseas—including appearances with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, MN; in many school districts (Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, etc.); and in the International School of Zug & Luzern in Switzerland, and more.
Our word-story-dance-visual-written-online art rises from play, prayer, lament, celebration, and the seasons. We create from the intersection of heritage, earth, soul, and the unifying stories of our guests and community members