Kearra Henderson

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

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

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

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.