Body Blog: Artist Profiles

Zoey Bleu Miller

2007-06-10T15:33:00.001-05:00

Nickname: Zo Zo
Age: 3
Year of Birth: 2004
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Bio: Zoey is the daughter of Jodi Ludwik and Brian Miller. She loves to dance, sing, and draw circles.

Goinden Williams Marie Ludmilla

2007-06-10T14:58:00.001-05:00

Nickname: Lulu
Profession: Searcher
Hometown: Mauritius
Resides: Bensalem, PA

Bio: Born in Mauritius, US Citizen. Born dancer competed seriously in professional competitions, in London & National. Pageant for Miss Mauritius in 1979. Joined Alo Brazil in 1992 and still dancing.

Isaac Davis

2007-06-10T14:56:00.000-05:00

Age: 10
Year of Birth: 1997
Profession: Martial Arts
Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland
Resides: Paoli, PA

Bio: I like to play football, soccer, baseball, and cello.

Timna Frank

2007-06-10T14:50:00.000-05:00

Age: 23
Year of Birth: 1983
Profession: Bookseller at Borders; Future Teacher
Hometown: Jerusalem, Israel
Resides: Narbeth, PA

Bio: Timna is a West Chester University grad with a BSEd in special education.

Oliver Lee Brubaker

2007-06-10T14:47:00.002-05:00

Nickname: Olie
Age: 25
Year of Birth: 1981
Profession: Furniture Design
Resides: Philadelphia, PA

Bio: Oliver is long time studier of dance and martial arts. He enjoys clubbing and performances.

Robert Ellsworth

2007-06-10T14:47:00.001-05:00

Nickname: Candlemaker
Age: Very low 40's
Year of Birth: 1966
Profession: Woodworker
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Resides: Norristown, PA

Bio: I am an eclectic individual who loves the arts and will help another artist when I can. Myself, a local woodworker/sculpturer who went to school and EARNED a degree in finewoodworking. I am blessed to have found my passion and yet cursed that I cannot get all the shop time I want.

Robert on his Body Blog: I would never had thought that the words,"lights, action, camera" would have such a chilling effect as to cause a brain freeze! I beleive everyone should be recorded at least once in their natural motion, but without them knowing they are being taped. I love the feel of gliding in my skates, it's almost like a freefall.

Steve Surgalaski

2007-06-10T14:39:00.000-05:00

Age: 23
Year of Birth: 1984
Current City: Philadelphia
Profession: A/V Tech, Musician, Filmmaker
Resides: Philadelphia, PA
Website: www.myspace.com/controlledstorms

Bio: Steve performed at Curiosity Shoppe in Philadelphia and will perform for the Philly Fringe Festival with the show "Binding Sun" (www.myspace.com/bindingsun).

Theresa Shockley

2007-06-10T14:25:00.000-05:00

Nickname: Terri
Age: 50 something
Year of Birth: 1951
Profession: Dancer and Arts Administrator
Resides: Philadelphia, PA

Bio: Terri works more than she should at the Community Education Center (CEC), where she is the Executive Director. The CEC is also home to Kumquat Dance Center, Junction Dance Theatre's Philadelphia office.

Kearra Henderson

2007-06-07T15:10:00.000-05:00

Nickname: KeKe
Age: 14
Year of Birth: 1993
Grade: 8
School: Joseph Leidy Elementary School, West Philadelphia, PA
Project: After School Residency

Bio: I love to sing and dance. My favorite colors are blue and pink. When I grow up, I want to be a psychologist, because I love to help people. This year in 2007, I am graduating out of the 8th grade. In school I am a honor roll student. Also, I am student council president. I also participate in a lot of school activities, such as talent shows.

What I’ve Learned Through Body Blog: In this workshop, I’ve learned how to express my feelings through movement.

Dyishia Womack

2007-06-07T15:08:00.000-05:00

Nickname: Eshia
Age: 13
Year of Birth: 1993
Grade: 8
School: Joseph Leidy Elementary School, West Philadelphia, PA
Project: After School Residency

Bio: I love to dance (hip-hop\free style). I’m graduating this year, 2007. I’m on a step team. I love to jump rope. I love to sing. I’m student body vice president.

What I’ve learned through Body Blog: I learned that if I’m good at what I do I should share it with everyone! I also learned that people dance other dances besides hip-hop.

Amber Williams

2007-06-07T14:59:00.000-05:00

Nickname: Amberlina
Age: 11
Year of Birth: 1995
Grade: 6
School: Joseph Leidy Elementary School, West Philadelphia, PA
Project: After School Residency

Bio: Sometimes I have feelings and sometimes I just feel like I don’t want to go to school. I am a little sister and I am a singer. I read books everyday and do a lot of math. And in the summer I always go to modeling school.

What I‘ve learned in Body Blog: In dance class I learned that I can get out everything in dance class. And I don't have to be around people that tease me.

Tyonna Thomas

2007-06-07T14:58:00.000-05:00

Nickname: Modells
Age: 13
Year of Birth: 1994
Grade: 6
School: Joseph Leidy Elementary School, West Philadelphia, PA
Project: After School Residency

Bio: I’m a big sister. I am the oldest. I want to be a lawyer or a hair stylist. My favorite thing to do is run and to hang out with my friends, and my favorite color is pink. I like singing, dancing. And I’m on a track team.

What I‘ve learned through Body Blog: I learn how to show my feelings without telling people. I leaned not to be shy around people.