Weléla Mar Kindred

Weléla Mar Kindred was born (November 10, 1975) and raised in the southern California area. She began training as a dancer at the local YMCA in Santa Ana, California in 1980, and also became a part of a young theater group for children of color - The Lorraine Hansberry Players under the direction of Adelaine Hunter. Soon after she became a member of The Santa Monica Playhouse theater company in Santa Monica, California and Mrs. Hunter's adult touring company of artists of color from 1985-1989. While training in dance, she became a pre-professional ballet student at The St. Joseph Ballet Company under the direction of Beth Burns from 1986-1989. As a rare talent - Weléla can play roles on either side of the law, and is dedicated to telling stories which reflect the global creative landscape. As a world traveler, actress, site-specific choreographer, yoga teacher and strong technical dancer, she worked in theater throughout Ghana and Europe for 7 years and has commercial representation in Paris. Upon returning to the states she was invited to South Africa by NYU - affiliated with Dr. Henry Louis Gates of Harvard to present work based on Body Politics of Color. As a NYU Fellow, this work was later featured in the South African arts and culture periodical - 'African Art Journal.' Big budget, art-house or indie - her talent cannot be denied. As the founder of The LVMB Collective, she is prepared to align to the highest level of creativity and global diverse storytelling.