Robin Neveu Brown

Pronouns: she/her Robin Neveu Brown is a Wolf Trap-trained Early Childhood teaching artist with Arts for Learning Maryland. She is a DMV-based dance teaching artist, performer, and choreographer who believes in the power of moving joyfully in community to change…

Tyronda Boone

Pronouns: she/her Ms. Ty is a teaching artist, playwright, and author with over 25 years of experience who has dedicated her life to positively impacting others through the arts. She founded a nonprofit organization called The M.O.S.T. to provide performing…

Daron P. Stewart

Daron P. Stewart is an actor, writer, and producer who has performed on stages across the United States and abroad. His credits include national and independent film work, television hosting, VOG at The Kennedy Center, and numerous stage performances. His…

Dinosaur O’Dell

Pronouns: he/him Whether he’s fixing spaceships, counting monsters or swimming in peanut butter, Dino has, for 20 years, performed for legions of children all over the country. He is a former elementary and preschool teacher and an award-winning songwriter, storyteller,…

Rae Hample

Pronouns: they/them Rae Red (Rae Hample) is Baltimore based, but they are typically found performing all over the country. Rae was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where they developed a love of DIY culture and a profound appreciation…

Josette Young

Pronouns: she/her/hers Josette Young is a Maryland Wolf Trap-trained Early Childhood teaching artist. She is a teaching artist on the MSAC Roster and a graduate of Performing Arts Industry Essentials. Originally from Panama, she teaches dance classes using Carnival music…

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Etta Russell-Scott

Pronouns: she/her/hers Etta Russell-Scott is a MD Wolf Trap-trained Early Childhood Teaching Artist with Arts for Learning Maryland. Ms. Russell-Scott, a native of Philadelphia PA, with a Master of the Arts in Education from Harvard University, is an educator, professional…

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Timothy Young

Pronouns: he/him Timothy Young has had a long career doing all kinds of interesting and fun stuff. He’s been an animator, puppet maker, toy designer, sculptor, art director, and graphic designer. His career highlights include being an animation model-maker for…

Maria Weaver

Pronouns: she/her Maria Weaver is a visual artist. She has been creating “wearable art” (jewelry/crochet/sewing) all her life. These skills turned her into a teaching artist for 10+ years. Her teaching artist work gave way to more visual arts—drawing, painting,…

Mr. Word

Pronouns: he/him “Mr Word (a.k.a. Coach Word) is a professional artist who has been performing domestically and internationally for over 20 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Towson University with a minor in Theater. He’s also…

Kalanidhi Dance

The artists at Kalanidhi Dance share this sense of responsibility. We were founded in 1991 as a dance school, so our commitment to sharing dance with young people is at the forefront of everything we do. Foremost, we hope to…

Marsha Searle

Pronouns: she/her Marsha Searle is a professional dancer, singer, choreographer, teacher, director, musician, and historian, with a love for people and teaching, celebrating, and performing multicultural dance and song. Marsha has over 20 years experience as a certified Teaching Artist…