Careitha davis 

A native of Brooklyn, NY, with ancestral roots from Trinidad and Tobago, Careitha is a multifaceted artist whose teaching philosophies and work reflect her deep connection to the power of dance traditions and rituals in the arts. As an artist, dance educator, and choreographer, she uses dance as a tool to decolonize the Eurocentric approach to dance. Careitha founded BodyRaMovement LLC - a dance method to (up)lift community and build artistry through cultural traditions within the West Indies and East and West Africa. 

After being a performer for choreographer Dianne McIntyre and graduating from SUNY Purchase and New York University, Careitha has pursued many education pathways to develop leadership, curriculum development, and community-building skills. She has been a teaching artist for Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Ballet Hispanico and Harlem Stage. She has lead classes internationally in Switzerland, Uganda, Trinidad and St. Maarten. After receiving her Professional license, Careitha currently leads the Department of Dance for Wadleigh Secondary School of the Performing Arts. She is also an adjunct professor at NYU Steinhardt Dance Education MA Program, serving as an advisory committee member for the African Diaspora track.