Kahmaria Pingue
Artistic Director @Onyxstasia African Diaspora Productions
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WORK HISTORY
Artistic Director @Onyxstasia African Diaspora Productions
CA
Recruit, train and mentor youth from ages 12-18, in the art of traditional African and Afro-Caribbean dance for performances -Negotiate booking contracts and details including performance rates, scheduling and promotion on behalf of dance troupe members-Manage branding and public relations tasks to portray a positive image of African-Canadian youth
EDUCATION
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology Kinesiology Fine Arts
University of Ottawa
Master of Education (M.A.Ed.), Elementary Education and Teaching
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Elementary Education and Teaching
SKILLS
ABOUT KAHMARIA PINGUE
Entrepreneur, Educator, Executive Assistant and Cultural Activist, As a Co-Owner of Made With Sankofa health and wellness brand, I have honed skills as a visionary with applied business acumen. Engaged in business development and brand strategy implemented over four years resulting in sustained substantial market growth in the food and beverage industry.I am passionate about the preservation of Pan-Africanism within the diaspora. With the spirit of Ubuntu (I am because we are) as a lifestyle principle, my goal is to empower future generations through cultural dance, storytelling and Ankara fashion. Along with this passion, I have completed a Master\'s degree in Education, highlighting the applied utilization of African dance and history in Canadian schools for an enhanced culturally-responsive curriculum. I have founded an education-based business,\"Onyxstasia\" to support families in accessing culturally relevant resources and activities. My platform allows participating clients to maintain, restore and preserve their cultural identities while sharing Africa\'s rich heritage internationally. Areas of Expertise include- Teaching Primary/Junior Level- Child and Family Counselling - African-inspired dance - African/Caribbean Inspired Storytelling- Fashion Design- Book Editing- Youth Mentorship Programing - Visual Art instruction and therapy- Community Development & Empowerment - Business Startup coachingFor public speaking engagements, performance bookings, dance workshops and custom-made fashions please email me at.#afrocentric #roots #beyondblackhistorymonth
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