A New SZN: Performance by Andraya Rand Mathis

Our next 1Hood Artivist Academy installment will be featuring artist Andraya Rand Mathis, in a performance on the fear of letting go. On December 12th from 6-8 PM Andraya will be performing A New Szn , exploring the different and nuanced emotions that we experience as we notice change within significant relationships we have in our lives. This can be extremely difficult to accept, adjust, and process new dynamics because of the fear of letting go and stepping into a new season of life. Through dance we will be focusing on the inner dialogue and feelings that come up as we choose to embrace our most authentic version of ourselves. Refreshments provided!

Andraya Rand-Mathis is a choreographer, dancer, and educator who was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh. She has choreographed several musical productions, which have won Gene Kelly Awards for Best Choreography. Even though Andraya started their dance training at a late age, she is a force to be reckoned with for her generation and future generations to come. Since hitting the dance scene a little over 8 years ago, Draya has had the opportunity to work with some amazing artists such as Greer Reed, Staycee Pearl, Kontara Morphis, and Anthony Williams.

The cast for A New Szn includes:

Andraya Rand-Mathis

Arnita Thompson

Calina Womack

Deandre Youngblood

Nior Hill

Tyra Galloway

1Hood’s Artivist Academy was created to celebrate the next generation of artists who amplify social activism through art - while simultaneously expanding cohorts’ impact on issues of disenfranchised communities. The term artivist combines “artist” and “activist” to illustrate 1Hood’s interconnectivity between art and social justice.