Mindful Movement with Shanzell

Mindful Movement with Shanzell Founded by tap dancer, educator, and performing artist Shanzell Q.

Mindful Movement with Shanzell is a performing arts initiative that advances tap dance and vernacular movement through innovative arts education, cultural preservation, and community-centered performance. Mindful Movement with Shanzell, LLC is a transformative dance and wellness space dedicated to promoting balanced living, cultural preservation, and community connection through the art of movemen

t. Page, our mission is to utilize life-affirming dance works as a medium for self-expression and a catalyst for community responsibility. At the heart of Mindful Movement is the belief in the profound joy and resilience that dance—particularly tap dance and vernacular movement—can bring to individuals and communities. Tap dance, is more than just a physical activity; it is a powerful form of expression that carries the stories, struggles, and triumphs of generations. Through its rhythmic patterns and call-and-response traditions, tap dance serves as a bridge between the past and the present, allowing us to connect with our ancestors while creating new narratives for the future. Growing up with a mother who has slight Cerebral Palsy profoundly influenced Shanzell's passion for advocacy. This experience shaped her commitment to making this art form accessible to all, fostering inclusion, accessibility, and resilience. Mindful Movement is a space where individuals of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of cognitive or physical abilities, can explore the healing potential of dance, reconnect with their cultural roots, and find joy in movement. Through Shanzell's practice, she is deeply committed to preserving and sharing the rich cultural heritage of tap dance and vernacular movement. These art forms are not only about steps and rhythms but are vessels of ancestral knowledge passed down through generations. In her work, she honors the legacies of those who came before us by teaching their stories, techniques, and philosophies to the next generation. By doing so, she makes effort by contributing to the continuation of our cultural traditions and ensure that the wisdom of our ancestors remain alive and relevant.

Thank you to Flintside for this feature and for sharing and helping us celebrate tap dance and community in a special wa...
05/20/2026

Thank you to Flintside for this feature and for sharing and helping us celebrate tap dance and community in a special way🎉

A free Tap Dance Day celebration invites Flint dancers and musicians to gather at UM-Flint.

05/09/2026
04/24/2026

Flint’s movement, dance and performance artists came together April 11 at the Flint Institute of Arts for “Dancing in the Streets: Thresholds.”

04/16/2026

Shanzell Page brings rhythm and legacy to Flint as UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence – Flintside Read more in the comments.

04/10/2026

'Seeds & Fruit' is a new evening-length work by Shanzell Page, created during her time as the 25/26 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence. Blending tap dance and Black vernacular movement, it moves through rhythm, memory, and transformation.

Learn more at ums.org/seedsfruit

🌱✨ Honored to officially share that I’ve been named the 25/26 UMS/University of Michigan–Flint Artist in Residence! Than...
09/12/2025

🌱✨ Honored to officially share that I’ve been named the 25/26 UMS/University of Michigan–Flint Artist in Residence! Thank you to everyone who has poured into me along the way. I can’t wait to grow this work with you all. 🍊✨

University Musical Society

08/24/2025
05/26/2025

Salt in the Soil. (forthcoming) Thankful everyday! Happy Tap Dance Day. Set to Madlib's "Montara".

✨The third edition of the Mindful Movement with Shanzell newsletter is here!Inside you'll find April + May birthdays, Na...
05/15/2025

✨The third edition of the Mindful Movement with Shanzell newsletter is here!

Inside you'll find April + May birthdays, National Tap Dance Day, and current offerings from artists and organizers in our community.

It highlights the lineage we stand on and the work continuing now.

There's a tribute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Features on Dulé Hill, Maurice Chestnut, Derick K. Grant, and Dr. Robert L. Reed.
A birthday post honoring Ted Louis Levy.
Movement and announcements from Ayodele Casel, Dormeshia, Michela Marino Lerman, and lan Berg with Subject:Matter.

🔮There are also invitations to partner, new work in process, weekly class info, and a moment of gratitude as I share that Mindful Movement with Shanzell is a FedEx Entrepreneur Fund recipient.

This issue speaks on obedience, artistic process, and the communal pulse that continues to guide our steps.

📖 Read the full newsletter here👇🏾

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What a journey.Mindful Movement with Shanzell was chosen as a recipient of the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund, and the support ...
05/02/2025

What a journey.

Mindful Movement with Shanzell was chosen as a recipient of the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund, and the support has been next-level. From mentorship to financial strategy to branding gems, it's been a full-circle reminder that our stories matter and deserve to be resourced.

Now and over these past few months, I continue teaching, creating, dreaming up new work, building partnerships from the ground up, and still dancing in my living room just to keep the rhythm alive.

Thank you FedEx and Hello Alice for seeing me. I am so moved and so ready for what's to come.

https://helloalice.com/grants/fedex-entrepreneur-fund-and-boost-camp-program/

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
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