IMPACT KENYA

Have you heard the good news?  This awesome group of dancers is taking their talents and gifts abroad.  We are going to Kenya.  Let us tell you a little more about who we are first, and then we'll let you know how we want you to get involved.

Impact Dance and Music Ensemble (IDME), a subsidiary of Positive Images of Self-Expression (PISE), was founded by Sheryl “Imani” Harris, Artistic Director of Faithful Central Bible Church Dance Ministry.  PISE cultivates the future of performing arts by supporting and providing resources for up-and-coming artists to start new projects and creative businesses.  Aside from their personal projects, these artists come together to share their talent as one ensemble. 

Impact Dance and Music Ensemble immerses its audience in African American culture through dance and music.  IDME unites a community of creative’s together to share the African American experience through electrifying performances in West African influenced dance, music and spoken word.  IDME blends performing arts and multimedia providing a creative environment that entertains and educates its audience. 

Impact Dance and Music Ensemble consists of a network of artists from various backgrounds and experiences.  Offstage the ensemble cultivates the future of performing arts through Impact Performing Arts Conservatory, providing training in dance, music, acting and multi-media for ages four to seventeen. 

This summer Ms. Imani is taking IDME to East Africa to share their talent abroad and be inspired by East African dance and music.  Offstage the ensemble will facilitate an Impact Performing Arts Conservatory with 110 native children at I Can Fly High School.  The conservatory will focus on using the art of dance to tell stories.  The children of I Can Fly High School will create dance diaries and perform them for the school.  We are taking six dancers to Kenya for two weeks.

Please partner with us in using arts education to give young girls silenced by trauma a voice to speak and experience the freedom of expression.  Your financial support will cover travel expenses for the ensemble and conservatory supplies for the students we serve. There are several ways you can be a part of this opportunity.

1.     Be a prayer partner by completing this short form CLICK HERE 

2.     Be a Faith partner $1,500 or more (includes 2 tickets to the Impact Kenya Show and our private party upon our return)

3.     Be a Hope partner $500 (includes 2 tickets to the Impact Kenya Show)

4.     Be a Love partner by giving any amount

5.     Attend the Impact Kenya Presentation and Talk-back (July 12th) $30

Learn more about Impact Performing Arts Conservatory: https://www.impactconservatory.com/ 
Learn more about I Can Fly International: http://icanflyinternational.org

Let Us Introduce Impact Dance and Music Ensemble:

Founder/Director: Imani Harris
In 1997 Imani Harris became founder of Positive Images of Self-Expression (PISE).  Ms. Imani has become not only a teacher of the arts, but a successful entrepreneur and mentor to hundreds of children and young adults. She is the Artistic Director of Faithful Central Bible Church dance ministry, founder of Impact Performing Arts Conservatory, and established Impact’s global arts program.  With Imani’s influence, children have been given the opportunity to share the arts with corporations, political dignitaries, churches, schools, and Juvenal rehabilitation facilities. 

Company Members:

Chris Frazier - Christopher Frazier Originally from Oklahoma City Oklahoma has a bachelors of fine arts in modern dance performance. Frazier has danced  with Cleo Parker Robinson dance theater, the Musical “Memphis” , national commercial for “H&R Block”, tour “Tel Aviv Israel with Kamasi Washington” , Lula Washington Dance Theater, an Emmy Nominated Dancer in a Documentary, and international published Model. Frazier continues his career with Impact Conservatory dance company locally and internationally. 
 

Adama Ideozu -Adama, is a Los Angeles native, dancer, capoeirista, actress, model & singer, SUNY Purchase Alumni and Act-so National winner, she has shared her gifts on every platform. From international waters to Disney to the many astounding historical stages East to West, you’ve seen her performing with Kamasi Washington, choreographic works of Debbie Allen, Richy Jackson, Ottis Sallid & Lula Washington to name a few. On the big screens of Commercials to Television and film, she has worked under the direction of Shaun Ross, James Cameron, Lisa Bonet, Solange Knowles and the list goes on. Adama’s mission is to heal the world using her divine connection to God through art & her many passions; motivating people to access and function as their greatest selves through love! Nothing to prove only something to share!

Ashia Keyes - Ashia Nicole Keyes  has performed in numerous dance concerts and competed in several local and national competitions.  Dance has awarded her the privilege to travel to Florida and New York on three separate occasions.  Her last trip to New York was the invaluable experience of spending six weeks as a student with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Summer Intensive Program.  During her career thus far, she has performed with principal dancers from Wicked, The Lion King, Dance Theater of Harlem and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to name a few. 
 
Angel Lester - Angel Lester born and raised in los angeles california, has had the pleasure to be apart of the “Deliverance Dance Company” under the direction of Imani Harris. With that many great opportunities presented itself like traveling to the Bahamas to minister through dance . Angel has also had the privilege of being a member of the “Faithful Dance Company” also under the direction of Imani Harris. Angel was nominated as an “ABC 7 Cool Kid” at the age of 16, for her generous act of volunteering to teach different styles of dance to inner city youth at PISE (Positive Images of Self- Expression) dance studio when located in Carson, Ca. Angel is currently an employee for Impact Conservatory and is the program assistant for “I Can Fly International “.

James Mahkween  - James MahKween is from Atlanta, GA. He graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). After graduating, MahKween has been setting and reaching goals. He has performed with Lula Washington Dance Theatre, JazzAntiqua, and Kouman Kele African Dance and Drum Company, and BrockusRed . Recently, he has been seen at The Saban Theatre Performing for NAACP THEATRE AWARDS. His choreography has been shown at NAACP ACT-SO 2014 & 2015, Highways Performance Space, DANCESCAPE, DanceSpot LA, Tri-Art Festival, Sol-Cal Dance Invitational, and HHII Dance Festival. 
 
Latrice Postell -Latrice started her dance education at the tender age of four with Northeast Performing Arts Outreach Youth Center under the direction of the late Rita Jackson. Latrice studied theater, with a heavy focus in dance. She studied ballet, lyrical, jazz, west african and hip hop. She has been featured in  award winning films such as REPAIRations Hip Hop Musical and numerous of music videos since being in Los Angeles.  Latrice took her jazz to an elevating level with JazzAntiqua under the direction of Pat Taylor.  Latrice is an upcoming choreographer where her work has been featured on several artist, dance festivals and music videos across the nation.