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Lady Sol
Lady Sol has been a part of Chicago, NY, & LA’s Caribbean communities for over 25 years bringing a load of LOVE, EXCITEMENT, and INFECTIOUS energy into every space she inhabits. She is a skilled practitioner, professional, and a proud Co-Founder of Kuumba Lynx. She has worked with numerous Caribbean star musicians including Wyclef Jean, Damian Marley, Cham, Mr. Vegas, and 90s Dancehall Queen Lady Patra. Her most influential teachers include Mama Efé McWorter, Jessica FIYAH Phoenix, Global Bob, and Baba Idy Ciss of Chicago’s Muntu Dance Theater.
Bobbi Ponder
Bobbi Ponder is a dancer and choreographer from Chicago with 20+ years of experience and training in a variety of styles ranging from classical to street dance (Hip-Hop, Afro, and Jamaican Dancehall). She’s danced with renowned musical artists including Tems, Wyclef Jean, and Tink. Bobbi loves to connect with people through dance and aims to spread culture and history through her artistic expression. Her gratitude to her most influential dance teachers include Kwabo Grace (Afro), Lady Sol (Jamaican Dancehall) and Kris Rhodes (Urban Styles).
Mahogany Beal
Mahogany Beal is a humble and incredibly talented mover from Chicago whose dance journey began at the age of seven with Hip Hop being her first style of exposure. She has trained with Tanji Harper at After School Matters, Columbia College (West African, Modern w/ Dadi McGinley, & Ballet). In addition, she is well trained in Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall styles with street dance veteran, Leyda Lady Sol Garcia.
Jacoby Daniels
Daniels completed his 200 HR training in 2023 and my 300/500 HR training in 2025. He’s been doing yoga on & off since middle school (2005). It started as a program for him to protect himself from injuries as a goalie and became a consistent practice after college.
As a teacher, he wants to share what yoga has given him with his students. As someone with chronic anxiety and IBS, yoga has helped him find ways to alleviate some of the common symptoms/issues that come with the two. Additionally, as a black and queer human, yoga has helped him come to terms with some of the unfair and unjust things we see occur everyday in this world.
When teaching, he wants to help everyone find a space closer to their true self - free of all the external pressures and the societal norms we are forced to navigate everyday.
Desireé Jones
Desireé Ellyse Jones is a talented and resilient professional dancer known for her versatility and dedication. With a diverse background in ballet, modern, jazz, theatre, and various sports,Desireé has developed a strong foundation in movement and performance. She has worked with renowned choreographers such as Cleo Parker-Robinson,Gregory Dawson, and Ronald K. Brown. Desireé has danced with Red ClayDance Company in Chicago, specializing in African Contemporary dance and has toured with the Kuumba Lynx Performance Ensemble.She has trained with Alvin Ailey Dance Camps and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Webster University.
Jaquanda Saulter
A native of South Carolina by way of Chicago Jaquanda’s “Sista Earth”, a “Down South” hospitality and rustic earthly connections shine through as she spreads sweet peace and understanding to the youth and community in the streets of Chicago. Growing up in Chicago 80’s she was enveloped in the culture of Hip Hop/ House, Jaquanda’s art stems from country/city upbringing set during Chicago’s post Harold Washington and her father’s work at Operation Push error. With a Fight The Power soundtrack Jaquanda’s passions exist in performance art and youth development work; creating Hip Hop art works that inspires critical thought, and the will to reimagine community liberation. Jaquanda’s art concentrations are oral tradition, creative writing, tap, African, Spanish & Caribbean dance, music, voice, and theater/performance poetry. Jaquanda attained a BA from Northeastern University in Communications with a focus in Theater and Dance.