Vershawn Sanders-Ward of Red Clay Dance Company loves the artform
Photo Courtesy of Red Clay Dance Company/Vershawn Sanders
From a very young age of 5-years-old, Vershawn Sanders-Ward has professed her love for the art of dance. Vershawn has been able to cultivate her passion for dance by creating Red Clay Dance Company. As the Founding Artistic Director and CEO of Red Clay Dance Company, Sanders-Ward has elevated her choreography by leaps and bounds. It has since been presented in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, The Yard at Martha’s Vineyard, and internationally in Toronto, Dakar and Kampala.
Rolling Out had an opportunity to speak with Vershawn Sanders-Ward during the Covid pandemic to talk about Red Clay Dance Company’s recent success.
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Bechdel Fest 8
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