The FILES Arts Project

✨Meet the Teaching Artists✨
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project is excited to have Kat Files as a Teaching Artist for our 2026 Summer Dance Workshop!

A Birmingham native, dance artist, educator, and arts leader now based in New York City, Kat brings a strong background in performance, arts education, and community engagement. As Founder & Executive Director of TFAP, Kat remains deeply committed to creating meaningful artistic opportunities and providing accessible arts education for Birmingham youth and families.

We’re excited for students to train with Kat and experience her passion for dance, creativity, and community this summer.

To read Kat’s full bio and learn more about our Teaching Artists, visit the link in our bio and explore the Founders & Collaborators tabs.

📣 Registration for TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop is CLOSING SOON—register today at the link in our bio!

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We’re less than 2 weeks away from TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop, and the excitement is building!

There’s still time to join us for a week of training, artistry, growth, and inspiration alongside an incredible faculty of professional artists and educators.

Registration remains open for a few more days, so don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your craft, connect with fellow dancers, and be part of an unforgettable experience.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register today! ✨

✨Meet the Teaching Artists✨
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project is excited to welcome back Rivkins Christopher as a Teaching Artist for our 2026 Summer Dance Workshop!

Rivkins brings extensive professional performance experience, dynamic artistry, and a passion for cultivating strong, versatile dancers. We are excited for our students to learn and grow through his classes this summer.

To read Rivkins’ full bio and learn more about our Teaching Artists, visit the link in our bio and explore the Founders & Collaborators tabs.

📣 Registration for TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop is STILL OPEN — register today at the link in our bio!

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Strength. Grace. Discipline. ✨

This summer, train, grow, and move with purpose at TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop, June 8–12 at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Join us for a week of technique, artistry, and inspiration led by professional artists and educators.

Registration is still open — secure your spot today at the link in our bio. ✨

✨Meet the Teaching Artists✨
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project is excited to welcome back Eryn R. Cade as a Teaching Artist for our 2026 Summer Dance Workshop!

Eryn brings a powerful blend of artistry, choreography, performance, and dance education experience to TFAP. Her dynamic creative voice and commitment to developing artists make her an inspiring part of this year’s faculty, and we are thrilled to have her return this summer.

To learn more about our Teaching Artists, visit the link in our bio and explore the Founders & Collaborators tabs.

📣 Registration for TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop is STILL OPEN — register today at the link in our bio!

The countdown continues! ⏳✨
2 weeks until TFAP Summer Dance Workshop 2026
Register now @ the link in our bio!
Birmingham, we’ll see you soon 💛🩵🩷

✨Meet the Teaching Artists✨
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project is excited to welcome back De’Anthony Vaughan as a Teaching Artist for our 2026 Summer Dance Workshop!

De’Anthony brings a wealth of professional performance and training experience, along with a deep passion for mentoring young artists through discipline, artistry, and movement excellence. We are excited for our students to learn from his energy, knowledge, and artistry again this summer.

To read De’Anthony’s full bio and learn more about our Teaching Artists, visit the link in our bio and explore the Founders & Collaborators tabs.

📣 Registration for TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop is STILL OPEN — register today at the link in our bio!

ArtsEducation

“Through formations, spacing, and shared movement, dancers learn how to create visual storytelling as a collective — where each individual contribution helps shape one unified picture on stage.” - Human Kinetics

At TFAP, young artists explore choreography, musicality, and ensemble work while building confidence and community through dance.

Join us this summer for the 2026 TFAP Summer Dance Workshop, June 8–12, 2026 at the Alabama School of Fine Arts! ✨

❗️Click the link in our bio to register today❗️

✨Meet the Teaching Artists ✨
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project is excited to welcome back Alisa Gregory as a Teaching Artist for our 2026 Summer Dance Workshop!

Alisa brings a wealth of professional performance and teaching experience, along with a deep passion for mentoring and inspiring the next generation of artists. We are thrilled for our students to train with her this summer.

To read Alisa’s full bio and learn more about our Teaching Artists, visit the link in our bio and explore the Founders & Collaborators tabs.

📣 Registration for TFAP’s 2026 Summer Dance Workshop is STILL OPEN — register today through the link in our bio!

“Using the stage’s center line, dancers create visual harmony by balancing shapes—where one dancer’s movement perfectly mirrors the other, drawing the audience’s eye to the exact center of the stage.” - Human Kinetics
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Join TFAP this summer to learn about symmetry, mirroring, visual balance, and other important dance concepts.
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Click the link in our bio to register for the 2026 Summer Dance Workshop, June 8-12, 2026 at the Alabama School of Fine Arts! ✨