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Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
This week we're in conversation with Jo-1 !
Joanne Ball – Burgess (B.A., M.Ed) , is a resident of Nairobi, Kenya & citizen of the world.
She was born and raised in Bermuda.
Better known by her stage name Jo-1, is a multitalented dancerShe is a choreographer, singer, songwriter, author and educator.
She is also a certified yoga instructor , her unique approach to yoga-dance integration is taught regularly in Nairobi and during the Lamu Yoga Festival for the past 4 consecutive years.
She expresses herself through jazz funk, hip- hop afro-fusion, dancehall and dance fitness. She has formal training in West African Dance, Modern Contemporary dance, Lyrical & Ballet. She also has training in East African traditional dances, Hip Hop & Dancehall and Musical Theatre. Joanne believes that dance is a gift of freedom through movement. Jo-1’s main goal has always been to bring health, clarity and healing through dance to the observer and the participant.
Jo-1’s has bee a member of several dance companies in the in the US, where she performed and traveled. . And She has performed and taught dance globally in countries such & performed in the USA, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt, Bermuda, Uganda & Kenya.
In 2008, She earned her Master’s in Education. Her research investigated how dance, music and drama can enhance the learning model in school curricula. This led her to found The Cottage School which is an alternative learning space for students in Nairobi back in 2015.
She is the longest serving female judge for East Africa’s widely acclaimed dance
competition show “Sakata Mashariki” on Citizen TV. Jo-1 emerged as the unparalleled breath of fresh air the dance industry lacked, in Kenya, thus she generated a beloved fan base. Today she released her new single Tired Feet, which you can find a link to in the description box below
Joi-1 is an inspiration for those interested in carving out a space for themselves as a multi passionate artist. She has shown that playing small does not serve the world.
Check out her new song Tired Feet, here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibi0wrTUOoI
If you would like to connect with Jo-1 you can find her on youtube @ JO-1 and on Instagram @jo1Bermudian
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