Arts in the Adirondacks

Artistic Director, Tiffany Rea-Fisher and E125 Company Members Dennzyl and Tiffany (2Ts) participated in this year’s Arts in the Adirondacks: Amplifying Diverse Voices, located at the North Country School in Lake Placid, NY. The day was full of workshops and performances for both the community and the students. The event featured an artist showcase followed by a panel facilitated by North Country School Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Yunga Webb.

Artistic Director, Tiffany Rea-Fisher discussed how her dance career interacts with her DEIB work! Check out her bio below...

Tiffany Rea-Fisher has earned recognition for her role as a performing artist, community organizer, and direct action activist. She was awarded a citation from the City of New York for her cultural contributions to the field. Tiffany is the first woman of color to serve as director of the Lake Placid School of Dance, where she has helped increase class participation and faculty diversity since 2017. During this period, she also improved funding support, audience engagement, and community impact for EMERGE125, a dance company focused on performance, education, and social justice. Approaching her Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) work through an art and culture lens, Tiffany uses positive disruption through inclusion as a way to influence her work as Director of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative. As a proud member of the Women of Color in the Arts, Tiffany exemplifies arts in the Adirondacks.