The Shufflin' Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund
Mission:
To provide financial assistance to recent high school graduates/incoming sophomore college students enabling them to pursue academic studies in the areas of dance, acting, singing, music and musical theater at an accredited institution of higher learning within the United States of America.
History:
Shufflin’ Along, L.L.C., owner/artistic director, Roshanda D. Spears saw a need to support the gifted and talented in the performing arts. As a dancer, actress and musician growing up in Los Angeles, CA., Ms. Spears recognizes that the performing arts are vital to us as a people. These art forms, no matter what language or cultural background barriers we have, is the glue that connects, educates, entertains and humanizes. Ms. Spears is a three time graduate of Grambling State University, a former Orchesis Dance Company member/assistant to the director, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Regional Dance Fellowship recipient, Regional Juried Roster Artist, an award winning choreographer, an active member of various business and arts related boards of directors and understands that, “art is life and life is art.” Her commitment to education, community service and excellence is presented through the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund.
Founded in 2012, the Shufflin’ Along, Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization that was established to provide financial assistance to high school/incoming college sophomore students in the form of academic scholarships to attend/or whom is attending any accredited performing arts institution in the United States of America. Annual scholarships are provided to high school graduates/incoming sophomore students pursuing a career in the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theater).
To provide financial assistance to recent high school graduates/incoming sophomore college students enabling them to pursue academic studies in the areas of dance, acting, singing, music and musical theater at an accredited institution of higher learning within the United States of America.
History:
Shufflin’ Along, L.L.C., owner/artistic director, Roshanda D. Spears saw a need to support the gifted and talented in the performing arts. As a dancer, actress and musician growing up in Los Angeles, CA., Ms. Spears recognizes that the performing arts are vital to us as a people. These art forms, no matter what language or cultural background barriers we have, is the glue that connects, educates, entertains and humanizes. Ms. Spears is a three time graduate of Grambling State University, a former Orchesis Dance Company member/assistant to the director, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Regional Dance Fellowship recipient, Regional Juried Roster Artist, an award winning choreographer, an active member of various business and arts related boards of directors and understands that, “art is life and life is art.” Her commitment to education, community service and excellence is presented through the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund.
Founded in 2012, the Shufflin’ Along, Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization that was established to provide financial assistance to high school/incoming college sophomore students in the form of academic scholarships to attend/or whom is attending any accredited performing arts institution in the United States of America. Annual scholarships are provided to high school graduates/incoming sophomore students pursuing a career in the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theater).
