Maia
Maiden
Founder/Artistic Director
consciousspiritmovement@gmail.com
Scientist by day,
dancer by night, Maia
Maiden has been in the dance community for over 15 years. Born and
raised
in South Minneapolis, she has studied
all
genres of dance primarily focusing on West
African, Hip Hop, and step.
DeOnna Gray-Lige
DeOnna's dance experience began with
praise dancing at local churches. From there she went on to study modern,
jazz and various types of world dance in her high school's International Dance
Company. In her junior year, she co-founded the school's first Hip-Hop Dance
group. After high school, she went on to help establish Southwest Minnesota
State University's first Hip Hop dance and step group, The ShowStoppers. Since college she has also
performed with local Hip-Hop artists.
Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey A. Hunter was born and
raised right here in the great Twin Cities. After almost 30 years on earth she
is still discovering her depth of love for Dance. Most recently, she has
become a proud principle dancer for ConsciousSpirit
Dance Company. She has also worked with numerous national and
international artists in the past, including; Roxane Wallace, Mary
Harding, Baraka De Soleil, The
Steeles, and Reggie Wilson.
DesJohnna Gray-Lige
DesJohnna is in her senior year at the
University of Minnesota, studying Communication and African-American studies. At
an early age she found a passion for movement thru tap and praise dance. She
has taken interest in many dance forms including jazz, West African, step,
modern, and Hip Hop. She helped establish The ShowStoppers, a step and dance
team at Southwest Minnesota State University.
She has performed in programs such as B-Girl Be, the Jazz Festival, and
the Festival of Nations.
Keri McWilliams
A practicing attorney and a dancer
at heart, Keri McWilliams has danced in some form or fashion for most of her
life. She is music-driven and inspired by fusions of dance styles and
explorations of culture. As a proud member of ConsciousSpirit dance
troupe, Keri continues to explore new movements
and grow as dancer.