If you are interested in becoming a HappyNia Supporter please write to:
HappyNia Dance Theatre Productions,Inc
5720 Forest Park Rd., #2207
Dallas, Texas 75235
(P) 214-434-7851
(F) 214-245-3363
“Life is a process, and the process is living”
HappyNia Dance Theatre Productions, Inc.
Mission Statement:
HappyNia Dance Theatre is inspired to build awareness and sensitivity to our community young and old. Teaching one another about who we are, what we have in common as a race, and how we can be supportive of each others’ individualities living in harmony. The survival of the African American community is vital, and every link to the community is important to its continuing growth and strength. We invite you to travel with us as we live life on life’s terms reinforcing our efforts to stand together as a family; who passes down the richness of the African American heritage and culture to the next generation in our community. Through dance, song, and drama we entice our community to live and grow in our individual contributions to society - accepting all of our characteristics, with flaws as well as without, and embracing those characteristics to appreciate the beauty in ourselves spiritually.
Purpose:
HappyNia Dance Theatre is committed to fighting injustices of our society using arts as a platform for freedom of expression, self worth, and self actualization. As artists, HappyNia bring ordinary lives to life on stage and bring the stage to the lives of ordinary people, challenging them to be accountable for their responsibility in their own community, and creating dialogue that welcomes change and the rites of passage. HappyNia is a company inspired to inform our community about HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse. HappyNia Productions is a performing arts company with an HIV prevention entity. HappyNia productions is designed to make our community aware of service available to them by showcasing productions and community forums, featuring dance, theater, song, and other forms of expression. We believe the performing arts is a positive and effective way to education, advocate and support our community.
We are seeking additional help from community partners to assist in the life sharing of the message of health, faith and wellness. The survival of the African American community as well as a community itself to continuing the strength.
Artistic Director/Founder: Dereque Whiturs
Co-Artistic Director: Carl E. Long
