Join the Quarterly Virtual OhioDance Membership Meeting- Talise A. Campbell, Founding Executive Artistic Director of Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, and OhioDance Board member.

Rhythm, Roots and Story: Connecting culture through Dance, Community and Dialogue 

Exploring choreography rooted in cultural traditions, storytelling through rhythm, and the role of shared learning spaces (like books clubs) in building bridges across communities. 

Join OhioDance for an inspiring and informative Virtual Membership Meeting featuring special guest Talise A. Campbell, Founding Executive Artistic Director of Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, and OhioDance Board member.
Talise A. Campbell is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who strives to connect audiences to the beauty of diasporic music, dance, history, and folklore. An acclaimed artist, she celebrates African and diasporic traditions through socially engaged performances for theater, film, stage, and public spaces. As Founding Executive Artistic Director of Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, she has impacted communities through workshops, international travel, performances, and residencies. With over two decades in education, she integrates cultural arts into academia, mentoring youth, and fostering community connections. Her choreographic work has graced global stages, bridging past and present through the transformative power of dance, research, and cultural exchange.