Jacquekya Armant- Lee

jacquekyalee@yahoo.com Education May 2013 B.A. in Dance (Candidate) Texas Womans University Denton, Texas Visual and Performing Arts (Level I certification) in Dance Booker T. Washington High School For the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Valedictorian of Dance

2006

2006

Awards and Honors 2009-2011 2006 2006 Deans List Texas Womens University, Denton, Texas Valedictorian- New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 2006 city scholarship recipient- New Orleans Ballet Association

Academic and Professional Appointments 2012 Present Teaching Assistant- African Studies University of North Texas-Denton, Texas West African Dance Technique Intern/Guest Performer Trekema Summer Enrichment Program New Orleans, Louisiana. Modern Dance Technique. Guest Artist Santa Fe College- Gainesville, Florida Instructor West African Dance Technique Adjunct Instructor University of Florida- Gainesville, Florida Instructor/ Demonstrator- West African Technique and Cultural Studies Scholarship Student Dallas Black Dance Theatre Professional Program

2012

2012

2011 2012

2010-2011

2009-Present

Workshop Educator/ Performer Texas Womens University International Dance Company Instructor/ Demonstrator- West African Technique and Cultural Studies

Teaching Experience: 2012-present University of North Texas: Instructed two semester beginner African Dance Class University of Florida: Taught African dance master classes to Int./Adv. level students City of Dallas- Office of Cultural Affairs Provided artistic experiences to inner city youth. Lead a youth movement and rhythm workshop exploring rhythm, counting, and movement qualities. The workshop lasted 12 weeks. Fihankra Dance and Fitness Studio Offered dance- fitness workshops, and youth healthy snack group discussions to all ages of students whos goal was to improve their physical, and mental health through dance and fitness. Ayubu Kamau Kings and Queens Dance Company/ Young Audiences of North Texas Affiliation Led as Artistic Director of an organization of youth performers that provided lecture demonstrations throughout the DFW metropolex and state of Texas Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (BTWHSPVA) Demonstrated, choreographed, and reinforced West African Dance movements to high school students involved in the International Dance Company

2011

2009-2012

2009-Present

2008-2012

2007-2012

Performance Experience: THEATRE: The Candidates Unbound Dundumba Baha Boots Sorsonet Soli Koukou Jump Jive and Wail Big Bad Wolf A Dirge Mandiani Jambo Bwanna Balanta Guinee Lamban Liberte Lamban Sunu Deliver Me to Africa Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer Dancer/Musician Dancer/ soloist Soloist Contestant Background Dancer Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Artistic Director Artistic Director Artistic Director Artistic Director Playwright New Orleans Ballet Association Texas Womens University Dance Lab Arts Recognition and Talent Search Texas Womens University Kids Dance International Association of Blacks in Dance Mandinka (Baba Chuck Davis-Dance Africa) University of Florida (Gainesville) United Way Dancing with the Stars B5- Essence Music Fest/Scream tour IV Texas Womens University Prof. Concert BTWHSPVA Ayubu Kamau at Cedar Valley College Dallas Fort Worth International Dance Festival Bandan Koro Dance Company (Dance Africa) University of North Texas Ayubu Kamau Kings and Queens Ayubu Kamau Dance Company Dallas African Dance Affiliation (Mandinka)

FILM: Barney and Friends 20th Anniversary DVD Barney Finds an Egg DANCE TRAINING: Culu African Dance Company New Orleans Ballet Association NOCCA Riverfront Dallas Black Dance Theatre Texas Womens University Broadway Center for Dance West African Dance, Costume making, and Folklore Ballet, Modern, Tap, Capoeira, Multiple World Dance Forms
Ballet (Cecchetti), Modern (Horton), Jazz (Fosse), Tap (Hoofing)

Dancer Choreographer

Dallas African Dance Affiliation (Mandinka) Ayubu Kamau Kings and Queens

Ballet, Modern (Horton& Graham),Jazz, Hip-hop In depth pedagogies, Anatomy, Elements of choreographing West African Dance (Guinee and Sabar)

RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: 2013 Costume Designer, University of North Texas Fall African Dance Concert 2012 2011 Sound Board Operator Fall DanceUpclose Lighting Designer, culminating projects of Jennifer Blankenship, and Nicole Tuzian Studio 208, Dallas, Texas Camera Operator, Dance 208, Fall, Studio 208 Assistant Light Board Operator, Fall DanceMakers Concert Margo Jones Performance Hall, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas

2009 2008

References: Mouminatou Camara Master Teacher/ Choreographer (Broadway) mouminatoucamara@yahoo.com (646)479-2430 Senior Lecturer of Performing Arts (University of Florida dacosta1@ufl.edu (352) 273-0521 Associate Professor of Dance (TWU) gkeeton@twu.edu (940) 898-2088 Director, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company II n.ray@dbdt.com (214)-871-2376 Department Chair, Professor of Dance (TWU)

Mohammad DaCosta

Gladys Keeton

Nycole Ray

Mary Williford- Shade

mwillifordshade@twu.edu (940) 898-2082