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Alice was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. At the age of 18, she immigrated to the United States, having had to adapt to educational, linguistic,  and cultural differences.

Alice earned her Associate degree from Paul D. Camp Community College; Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from George Mason University; and a Master of Arts degree in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University in 2016.

While at George Mason University, she studied African dance under the tutelage of Kukuwa Kyereboah. During this time, Alice rediscovered her joy of dancing, since she was able to stay connected to her native country through dance. She also became a certified Kukuwa African Dance instructor. 

Alice enjoys traveling, family, and her dear friends. They add joy to her life daily.

Mrs. Alicia Edwards began her dance passion at the age of 5 in Yonkers, NY, taking up Ballet, Jazz and Tap at the Yonkers, NY YWCA. For over 20 years Mrs. Edwards has performed as a student and teacher in various locations all over the United States. 

Studying at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD she was sought out to perform with Acro-Airs team performing all over the east coast and NBA half-time shows. She has worked with numerous community groups teaching lyrical dance for churches and community programs. 

Alicia’s love for dance did not wane after marriage and children. With a belief that lifelong learning is essential for all, she began to expand her repertoire to include dance forms such as Belly-Dance, African traditional, African modern, Mexican folkloric, and Theatrical. Upon relocating to El Paso, TX, Mrs. Edwards was scouted by the professional dance troupe the Sun City Girls and taught dance fitness in the El Paso Independent School District. In 2016, she relocated to Hampton Roads, and she is still sharing her passion with the seven cities community.

Jara, a Health and Wellness Speaker for Fit Goddess Tribe, LLC, remains profoundly

grateful for her fitness journey and the individuals who have shaped it. Her unwavering love and

commitment to fitness drive her to share her passion with others who are eager to step onto the

path of wellness. Her ultimate goal is to help individuals understand that fitness is predominantly a mental journey, profoundly impacting the mind, body, and spirit.

Jara, in her role as Health and Wellness Speaker, has presented at multiple different local

community events, spreading her message of holistic health and wellness. She's also launched

two insightful podcasts, "Fit to Heal" and "Empowerment Bookstore," to provide a platform for inspiring discussions and insights into personal growth and well-being.

This transformational shift sparked the birth of Fit Goddess Tribe, LLC, a holistic wellness brand

dedicated to cultivating and sustaining healthy lifestyle choices and habits. Their mission

extends to the community, aiming to strengthen individuals physically, mentally, emotionally, and

socially through diverse programs and events.

Mrs. Addico Cohen has fused her performing abilities, fluency in many languages, and innate fitness to become an international Zumba® and African Dance instructor, teaching thousands of kids and adults in her local Hampton Roads area and beyond. She is a multiple Presenter of the

international Zumba Instructors Convention, where she was awarded Humanitarian of the

Year in 2022.

Korkor/KK has created several highly acclaimed avenues through which she shares her African culture with adults and children alike, using the arts, history, and language. She has created a 3-tier educational program that has placed her and the nonprofit she founded, Tidewater African Cultural Alliance (TACA), on the Teaching Roster of the Virginia Commission for the Arts. She is also a teaching artist with Young Audiences Virginia/Arts 4 Learning, and a highly sought after (African) Dance Instructor and Choreographer.

After having spent part of the 2023 summer immersed in the cultural arts of her native Ghana,

KK is excited to share what she learned with the community, mostly through TACA, and to broaden the high school dancers’ vocabulary through teach West African Dance for the Governor’s School of the Arts be joining the Dance faculty of the Governor’s School of the Arts in the 2023-24 academic school year.

Sam is an energetic Dancer with 7 years of experience performing solo and with highly talented dance groups (Balie Fuzion Dance Company, Ubuntu Dance Company). 

She is a confident and driven dancer with exceptional desire and endurance, abundantly skilled in Breaking, House and Whack/Punking dance genres.

Sam is a compassionate mentor in Rites of Passage to young girls at Village Academy, Volunteer

and activist in the African-American Community (Together We Stand nonprofit and Eturnal Roots Band).

Her goal is to use  dance  to heal the sector of  society that is  by and large ignored by the

dominant culture. And in doing so, free the minds of people who have been restricted in their own natural growth, thus  promoting self-awareness, discipline, confidence, and healthy expression.

Shelita Hall, co-founder and assistant dance choreographer of Kuumba West African Dance Company (KWADC) of Danville, VA, has over 15 years of

experience creating, perfecting, and teaching West African choreography.

Her mother, Patricia Hall, the founder of KWADC, introduced Shelita to dance at just 4 years of age, being sure to gain experience and knowledge from well-known artists who have traveled to the United States from Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Liberia, and the Ivory Coast. 

She has experience performing with Suah African Dance Company of Greensboro, NC; Elegba Folklore Society of Richmond, VA; Ubuntu African Dance Group of Norfolk, VA; and The DAY Program of Hampton, VA. 

She is also a doctoral student for Applied Science at The College of William & Mary, and Engineering Trainee for NASA's Johnson Space Center.