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| Jacqueline Crenshaw Lockhart |
Mrs. Lockhart is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and began studying dance at the age of 10 under Ms. Nancy Owen. She graduated from the Alabama School of Fine Arts as a theater major and dance minor, thereafter she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham-Southern College in Dance. One of her most inspiring opportunities was attending a six-week summer dance intensive at the renown Dance Theater of Harlem in New York City.
After working with local theater and dance companies such as the Nancy Owen Dancers, Town and Gown, UAB Bell Theater and the USFL Birmingham Stallions Dance Team (Fillies), she relocated to Atlanta, GA to further her career in the arts. While in Atlanta, she worked professionally with Jomandi Theater Company, the Gary Harrison Dance Company and Atlanta Jazz Theater (to name a few). Performing and teaching as a freelance artist afforded her the opportunity to dance and choreograph for the NBA Atlanta Hawks Dance Team, serve as a dance instructor in several of Atlanta's prominent schools and studios (Avondale School of the Arts, Norma's Dance Academy, Dance Gallery and Gotta Dance Studio). She has choreographed and danced with national recording artists and labels such as Warner Bros., RCA and LaFace Records. Recently, she choreographed for major events such as the Birmingham Chapter Links Debutante, the Greater Birmingham Community Foundation City renovation project; the NEXT BIG THING and currently the Local Artistic Director for the 2012 Chocolate Nutcracker production.
Mrs. Lockhart has shared her talents by training thousands of youth and adults. One of her most endearing protege's was the youngest daughter of the late, great Curtis Mayfield. Her accomplishments and contributions to the arts community have been acknowledged by the Birmingham City Council, Birmingham and Homewood Mayors, Govenor Bob Riley and Former Governor Don Siegleman. She is a recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including the 2005 Jack & Jill Birmingham Chapter Legacy Award, the 2004 EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION AWARD, a 2003 MAKE IT HAPPEN THEATER - WOMEN WHO CARE AWARD. She was recognized by the Miles College Upward Bound student body with the MOST OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD.
In addition to being the owner of J. Lockhart Performing Arts Institute (PAI), she is the Ministry Director of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Youth Ministry for Christian Dance. She is an Adjunct Professor of Dance at Birmingham-Southern College and served as the director of the dance program for the past two years. Ms. Jackie is married to Bernard Lockhart and the mother of two beautiful children: John Christian and Rachel Christianna.
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