HBCU Prep School was strategically designed to provide a meaningful and worthwhile experience for dancers who see themselves performing at an HBCU! Through our highly qualified instructors, Ke’Shya Austin (Jackson State University), Sydney Clark (North Carolina A&T State University), and Khaliya Muhammed (Alabama State University), participants get exposure to multiple different HBCU styles in addition to a technique class and Q&A.
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Meet our Instructors!
Ke’Shya Austin
Meet Ke’Shya Austin! A Memphis, Tennessee native, Ke’Shya trained at Divas of Distinction & Cowborettes studio, with a focus on majorette and tumbling. In 2021, she was accepted into Jackson State University when she began to pursue her interest in electrical engineering and began her journey as a Prancing J-Sette with the Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band. While in the band, she not only showed out on the field, but off as well, through being initiated into Tau Epsilon Nu Band Fraternity in the Spring 2022 and becoming a Spring 2023 initiate into the Zeta Iota chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Incorporated. After marching for four years in the band, she became a JSU cheerleader in the Fall of 2024. Ke’Shya’s favorite part about training is being able to travel, meet new people, and help play a role in broadening dancers horizons.
Sydney Clark
Meet Sydney Clark, a 23 year old with her body and mind constantly on dance! From the age of two, Sydney has been in the dance studio. While growing up in New Jersey, she trained in various styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, African, Pointe, Modern, Lyrical, Acro, Horton, and Musical Theater. After graduating from highschool in 2019, she attended the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University, majoring in Kinesiology. During her time at A&T, she was a vital member of the Golden Delight Auxiliary with the Blue and Gold Marching Machine. Sydney immediately fell in love with the band and became a Spring 20 initiate into the Theta Zeta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Incorporated. In 2021, she pursued her dreams of competing in pageants and was crowned Miss Black and Old Gold for the Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, and was shortly crowned again as Miss Black and Old Gold, North Carolina. After graduation, Sydney began teaching high school dance full time. Her favorite part about HBCU Prep School is being able to collaborate with other HBCU dancers!
Khaliya Muhammad
Meet Khaliya! A passionate dancer who started her journey in Chicago. While heavily training with the Chicago Contemporary Dance Theatre, she also trained with Deeply Rooted Dance Company , Russell Talbert School of Dance, and Chicago Multicultural Dance Studio where she focused on mainly Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary. In addition to this, she was a competitive cheerleader with Chicago Xplosion Allstars, Spirit Explosion, and Storm Allstars Elite for five years. Following highschool, she wanted to continue dancing while in college! After being accepted into Southern University, she was a Fabulous Dancing Doll with the SU Human Jukebox Marching Band. After two years, he transferred into Alabama State University where she became a Sensational Stingette with the Mighty Marching Hornets ASU Band, where she currently is still marching. In the Spring of 2024, Khaliyah was initiated into the Beta Pi chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and the Delta Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Incorporated. Khaliyah enjoys being a well rounded dancer that exudes confidence. Her advice to any dancer would be to always continue to be genuine through your dance journey and don’t be afraid to take a chance on your dreams!
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