29. Power Session - Tracie Jiggetts, Using Art To Create A More Humanized Society

Tracie Jiggetts, Director, Choreographer, And Mother, Set Out To Change The Scope Of The Future By Addressing The Fear That Threatens The Lives And Dreams Of Our Youth. With this vision, she founded The Art of Truth in 2013. By taking a deeply honest approach to understanding the human experience, addressing the root of individual and communal challenges and helping to overcome societal hardships, The Art of Truth is a catalyst for healing and self-love, a movement toward empowerment through dance, music, theatre, and visual art. The Art of Truth Mission: To offer a sacred space and freedom to be one’s self, the courage to find who that self is; and the creative ability to express that self through the art.

Tracie is a captivating dancer, actor, choreographer, and director, who believes in the power of individualism and creativity. Tracie was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland, where she began her training at the Baltimore School for the Arts, with a host of inspiring instructors, that included Sylvester Campbell and Stephanie Powell. She continued her dance and theatre training at Catonsville Community College, Studio 801, Morton Street Dance Studio and Towson State University. She holds a BA in Urban Arts from Coppin State University. Tracie has an extensive performance history; gracing the stage of countless venues including The Lyric, Arena Players, Center Stage and The National Black Theatre Festival. Aside from The Art of Truth, Tracie is also the director of the Maryland Summer Center Arts program at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center.

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