THE TEACHING ARTIST
With sixteen years of experience in the field of Dance Education, Cheri L. Stokes received her B.A. in Dance Studies with a K-12 North Carolina Teaching Licensure from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her early career in the field of dance began as a Dance Educator at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in High Point, NC (2005) teaching dance to grades 6-12. Upon receiving her M.F.A. in Choreography and Performance from The Florida State University (2017), Cheri has gained opportunities to guest teach and choreograph works at colleges and universities around the nation. Her artistic and teaching practice includes West African Dance forms, Contemporary, Afro- Contemporary, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop.
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (2016)
2021 Elon Spring Dance Concert | Performer: Cassidy Perry
Photo by Tatum Wentworth, Katie Fulks, and Jenn Guy
Dance Education & Guest Artist Work
Previous Teaching Engagements
Spring 2024: Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY)
Spring 2024: University at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)
Fall 2022: University of Tampa (Tampa, FL)
Spring 2022: University of Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, KY)
Spring 2021: San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (San Diego, CA)
Spring 2021: Elon University (Elon, NC)
Spring 2020: The Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Spring 2020: Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN)
Spring 2019: Central Park East Elementary School (New York, NY)
2005-2014: Dance Educator at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, Grades 6-12 (High Point, NC)
Residencies
2024
Hi- Arts Critical Breaks Artist in Residence — Learn More
Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) Artist in Residence (2024/2025) — Learn More
2023
Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) Space Grant Residency
2020
Petronio Residency Center - REATREAT & RESTORE Residency — Learn More