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Foluké Artistic Staff
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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DAVA A. CANSLER holds a Bachelor of General Studies with a concentration in Computer and Administrative Science from Kent State University. As a child, she received a tremendous amount of exposure to the arts: dance, visual arts, instrumental, and vocal music. She mastered several musical instruments self-taught, and studied violin under the direction of the late Hyman Schandler, conductor of the Cleveland Womens Orchestra, and member of the world renowned Cleveland Orchestra. It was under Mr. Schandler's tutelage that Ms. Cansler became a member of the All-City Orchestra, The Supplementary Educational Center Orchestra, The Mount Pleasant Orchestra, and a member of a string ensemble that won numerous awards an recognitions; all between Junior High and High School.
Ms. Cansler has received instruction in non-profit management through attending various workshops sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation and Neighborhood Connections, a subsidiary of The Cleveland Foundation. Ms. Cansler represented another non-profit organization in the first year of the Project Access program for Faith-Based organizations, through the Cleveland Foundation in 2005. She is currently a member of the Central Family to Family Collaborative, the Coordinating Council of Youth Development, and Cleveland Neighborhood Arts (CNA). | DRAMA
MS. BARBARA EADY’s specialty is African and African American folktales and fables, church folklore and the literary works of African American authors. Combining chants, poetry and song she effectively involves her audience in the story by provoking them to visualize the images and often inviting them to participate in the actual telling of the tale. She has been a workshop presenter for Cleveland Public Schools, Kent State University, John Carroll University and Cuyahoga Community College. Barbara has presented at schools, youth correctional facilities, universities, festivals, national conferences, libraries, churches, family celebrations, museums, radio and television. She has been a community teller at the National Black Storytelling Festival and was co-director of the 1997 15th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference which was held in Cleveland. In May, 2000 she presented the history of the CME Church in storytelling at its General Board Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. Barbara holds a BA degree in Social Work from Kent State University, and an MSSA from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at
Case Western Reserve University. She is presently a Clinical Social Worker in Cleveland, Ohio.
VISUAL ART
MR. AUGUSTO BORDELOIS graduated from the University of Havana in Cuba, having majored in English Language and Literature. He has studied sculpture, ceramics, costume design for theater and cinema, classical drawing and painting. Augusto’s international reputation and experience as well as his exemplary artistic abilities make him a multifaceted artist who greatly enriches the curriculum. Augusto believes that anyone can learn the skills to complete a work of art. Artists are not "gifted" individuals among us, but regular people with a set of learned skills, training, and a passion and need to communicate and present their ideas to others. Augusto has participated as a costume and float designer at different carnivals in Cuba and also at Parade the Circle in Cleveland Ohio. He has written and illustrated short stories for public places, public art and community art program coordination.
MS. KOLE ROBINSON is a skilled visual artist and educator. Kolé holds an Associate Degree from Cuyahoga Community College in Photography/Graphic Design, A Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fiber/Material Studies from The Cleveland Institute of Art, and is presently attending Notre Dame College, participating in their TEEL program to receive teaching licensure in Visual Art. Most recently Kolé has completed her student teaching at Cleveland School of the Arts under the sponsorship of Danny Carver. Kolé has worked on various projects with SANKOFA Fine Arts organization, Art House, Inc., and the Cleveland Public Library, just to name a few. Kolé has served as Art Instructor for Karamu House after school programs, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and Passport Program, Inc.
MS. HANNAH KEELOR, a Cleveland Foundation Summer Intern for Cleveland Neighborhood Arts, is a Junior at Cleveland Institute of Art. Hannah, a Drawing Major has receved many awards and scholarships such as the Francis J. Meyers scholarship for Excellence in Drawing, and the Julian Stanczak Scholarship in Drawing, just to name a few. Hannah currently serves as a programming/Gallery Assistant for SPACES Gallery, and The Sculpture Center.
DANCE
MS SUSANA EVERT Born and raised in Mexico City, Susana began her Ballet training at the age of four and began her professional training as a modern dancer at the school of Ballet Nacional de Mexico. Later she trained in the school of Ballet Independiente de Mexico where she danced professionally and toured the Mexican Republic and Central America. Susana moved to New York City to continue her dance training with Master teachers: Takako Azakawa, Kazuko Hirabayashi, Louis Falco, The Alvin Ailey Dance School, and Carol Rioux among others. She appeared with Linda Diamond and Dancers at the Symphony Space and Lincoln Center Annex in New York City. In 1985 Susana moved to Cleveland, Ohio with husband, Tom and son, Max Evert, and co-founded "The Tom Evert Dance Company", where she has served as the co-director, principal dancer, choreographer and teacher. With her company now called DANCEVERT , she has created a major body of choreographic work and received fellowships for choreography from the Ohio Arts Council and The Arts Council of Fairfax County VA. , participated in many collaborations with prestigious organizations such as The Great Lakes Theatre Festival, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Televisa in Mexico City, etc. Susana continues with her husband/partner working extensively with arts integrated instruction in the schools, outreach programming , and to offer performances locally, nationally, and internationally
MS. TAVETTE MOORE, has a broad artistic knowledge and extensive experience gained through 25 years as a singer, dancer, actress, model, instructor, choreographer, and through lifelong exposure to arts and culture. Over the years, she played many roles both onstage and off- as a recording artist and a guest performer on several CD recordings. Throughout her travels around the US in cities such as Atlanta, Memphis, Chicago, and Cleveland, she performed with several gospel choirs, theaters, festivals, talent shows, community fairs, poetry slams, private events, and played the lead role in the play Have Eyes See Not Have Ears Hear Not written and directed by Stanley Campbell. Her training as a modern, ballet, tap, and jazz dancer began at the McClendon School of Dance and expanded her training in African dance at the Arts Exchange in Atlanta, Ga. She traveled teaching and choreographing many shows which led her to be a the founder and co-owner of Bamana African Drum and Dance Ensemble in Memphis, TN. Her role in Bamana expanded as the artistic director, choreographer, costume designer, set designer and stage manager. Tavette has passion for all genres of art and culture, and her full intention is to continue to learn, teach, study, and expand her appreciation for it. She is very excited about her future and growing as an artist and looks forward to every opportunity and possibility.
MS. REGINA PESTAK, a volunteer dance instructor is a 2007 honors graduate of John Carroll University, and is trained in Russian Ballet, as a member of the North Coast Ballet Company of Cleveland.
LAUREN TAYLOR, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Wayne State University, with a BS in Dance Education, and a K-12 Certification. Lauren is teaching at Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of Detroit during the school year, and will be only available for summer workshops. Lauren is a Foluké Alumna, having received over 3 years of dance training under the tutelage of Mr. Terence Greene. Lauren has received instruction in Classical Ballet, Modern Dance (Horton and Graham Techniques), Jazz and African Dance, Improvisation, Dance Production and Choreography. She has studied dance at Karamu for 1 year, 4 years with Duffy Lit Studio, 1 year with Michael Metcalf and the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater and Beck Center for the Performing Arts. As a member of the DuffyLit Teen Ensemble, Lauren performed in Paris, France; Barcelona, Spain and Sydney, Australia in the 2000 Olympics. She danced with the Follower’s of David Liturgical Dance Ministry of Lane Metropolitan CME Church for 6 years and performed with Foluké and The Cleveland School of the Arts collaborative concerts.. In the Follower’s of David, Lauren served as the Choreographer and Rehearsal Director. Lauren has also attended Intensive training with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference, National Dance Educators Organization, and the American College Dance Festival Association. |