ESTABLISHED IN 2016, THE SPELMAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM BECAME THE FIRST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OF ITS KIND – ONE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES.
This paid, part-time fellowship is committed to the singular goal of supporting and investing in the next generation of young black women within the world of arts administration. Through this program both interns and fellows are given the opportunity to gain real-world experience working alongside some of the best in the world of art and theatre.
"The Spelman Leadership Program at the Alliance has been honored to receive exceptional young Black Women who have been instrumental in helping to expand the hearts and minds of our community to forge new pathways of what is possible in the future of this industry." – Maya Lawrence & Airelle Jacob, Spelman Leadership Supervisors
This season we’ve welcomed three new and dynamic interns. All of whom have thrown themselves into projects that benefit multiple efforts at the Alliance Theatre. Meet our interns below and be sure to follow their work this season at the Alliance Theatre.
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Asili Johnson (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and multifaceted creative from Brooklyn, NY. She is currently an Economics and Dance Performance & Choreography double major in her senior year at Spelman College. Asili serves as the Founder and Inaugural President of the Spelman Dance Student Association which is the first of its kind at Spelman. She takes pride in creating quality work in her crafts while staying grounded in who she is as a dance, scholar, and innovator. She is invested in her practice of dancing for healing and clarity through black vernacular dance forms in addition to her training in various dance forms. |
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Shaelyn DeVonne Mullins is a fourth year Theatre and Performance Major attending Spelman College, from Snellville, Georgia. She is affiliated with the Spriggs Burroughs Theatre Club on campus, known for shows like Festival of Eccentrics, and Art After Dark. She has always been intrigued by the performing arts and has been performing since then, including singing, dancing and acting. She has also developed a love for creative writing as well, and is interested in working behind the scenes in developing productions. |
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Kerrington Griffin is a Graduating Senior at Spelman College majoring in Dance Performance and Choreography and minoring in Music, with a vocal concentration. At Spelman, she’s served as a Peer Assistant Leader, Student Tutor, Spelman Dance Theatre Student Choreographer, Chief of Staff for the Spelman Dance Student Association, Alto Two Section Leader, and Vice President of The Glee Club. She comes from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is currently dancing the nights away with the WNBA Atlanta Dream. After graduation, she aspires to land in New York and work towards a life on BROADWAY. Griffin is honored to work alongside her fellow Spelman Sisters and excited to join the Alliance Team for this Theatre Season! |
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