Arts, Humanities & Lifestyle
Dance
Dance:
Award-Winning Actress, Dancer & Singer
Moreno is one of a select group of 8 living performers to have achieved entertainment's grand slam, having won all 4 of the most prestigious awards in show business: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony, and the Grammy.
Award-Winning Entertainer
Speaker Ben Vereen's credits include Broadway's "Wicked," Roots, and Law and Order. He addresses such topics as black history and overcoming adversity.
Choreographer & Creativity Cultivator
Choreographer and speaker Twyla Tharp has created over 130 dances and choreographed several movies and Broadway shows. She penned the self-help book The Creative Habit.
American Ballet Dancer, Author & Philanthropist
Born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in San Pedro, California, Misty Copeland began her ballet studies at the late age of thirteen. In June 2015, Misty was promoted to principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, making her the first African American woman to ever be promoted to the position in the company’s 75-year history.
Actress, Model & Activist
Speaker Yaya DaCosta was a semi-finalist on America's Next Top Model, an NAACP Image Award nominated actress, and a Brown University graduate.
Award-Winning Author, Playwright, Musician, Cultural Educator, Storyteller & Citizen of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Tribe
Larry Spotted Crow Mann is a nationally acclaimed author, and citizen of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusetts. He is an award winning writer, poet, cultural educator and Traditional Story Teller.
Director of Cycling Content, Peloton
As the Director of Cycling Content at Peloton, Cody reminds everyone in his class to push themselves, but have a good time doing it, because we all need to have a little more fun.
Light Dance Performance Artist
Former US national champion gymnast Riskin uses his physical abilities to create art in his performances. As a former painter and gymnast, he creates body-mounted instruments that extend his movements with light.