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The US’s most influential teacher and accomplished master of chado tea ceremonies
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Yuquin Wang
Chinese-American rod puppeteer
Dolly Jacobs
Known as the “Queen of the Air,” Dolly Jacobs is a world-renowned circus aerialist as well as a dedicated teacher, sharing the tradition of circus arts through teaching and performance at her organization, the Circus Arts Conservatory.
Rose Pitonof
At 15, she won the Boston Light Swim, setting a new record. The seven men she was competing with all dropped out before the finish line. She later appeared in a vaudeville act during which she gave swimming and diving lessons in a portable tank.
Angna Enters
American dancer, pantomime artist, writer and painter.
Martine Gutierrez
Martine Gutierrez’s works often imitate mass media, from billboards to music videos. In the case of Indigenous Woman, she created a 124-page magazine featuring everything from fake advertisements to full fashion spreads.
Myra Cohen
New Zealand barber, dental assistant, entertainer and milliner
Lila Zellet
Mexican writer, visual and performing artist, and researcher.
Andrea Jenkins
Andrea Jenkins made history in 2017 when she became the first African American, openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States. As a politician, poet, activist, and community historian, Jenkins strives to bring “the notion of love into the public discourse.”
Elizabeth Cazessús
Mexican poet and performance artist.