Charity John

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Charity John

Charity John

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Charity is a dance educator, performer, choreographer, and dancer from Nigeria, currently a third-year MFA Dance candidate at the University at Buffalo with a concentration in African dances, Afro house, African jazz, and contemporary dance. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, majoring in Dance and Acting with a minor in Speech and Rhetorical Arts. Her performance and choreographic credits span local and international stages. She has performed in Danscore (2023) and the Sankofa Dance Festival (2024) organized by SUNY Brockport, and was an invited guest artist for their Dance Awareness Days in 2025. At UB, she co-choreographed Black Tales for the MFA Showcase (2023, Fall) and contributed as a musician, vocalist, and dancer for the 49th and 50th Zodiaque Dance Company (Fall eds.), later returning as a choreographer for the 50th Spring edition. She served as Graduate Assistant for the 2024 Emerging Choreographers Showcase (Fall), where she also choreographed Vumani. Her work extends beyond the university. She has featured as a dancer and dance captain in an opera performance with Sotte Voce Company, choreographed by Kerry Ring and dancers; taught African dance with Peace of The City; and collaborated with Urban Bush Women. Within her time in the US, she has choreographed and performed in MFA thesis concerts as both dancer and storyteller, and taken on roles as Research, Graduate, and Teaching Assistant, these experiences that have enriched her creative process. Charity aims to share her knowledge and culture while building community through dance, theatre, and performance.