ABOUT: Our Local Artistic Director, Jackie Lockhart

Jacqueline Crenshaw Lockhart, Owner/Artistic Director



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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ABOUT - Project Hopewell, Inc. PHI

Project Hopewell, Inc. (PHI) was incorporated in 2002 and organized exclusively as a publicly supported faith-based, charity and education organization under the guidelines of the Federal Income Tax Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code as a non-profit organization. This organization was birthed from the vision of Dr. Edward E. Rodgers that people perish for a lack of knowledge, information, resources and opportunities. Today, the vision has transformed into a reality. A 126,871 sq ft Community Family Life Center was erected at 4817 Jefferson Avenue S.W. Building II – Birmingham, Alabama, in the Hillman Station Community at South West Birmingham as a safe haven where knowledge, information, resources and opportunities can be exchanged.

At the Community Family Life Center, educational, cultural, social and recreational programs and services are provided to enhance the quality of life for men, women, boys and girls. Programs and services include, but are not limited too: After School Educational Enrichment, Spring and Summer Day Camps for children and youth, Tutoring, Instruction in Performing Arts, Behavior Modification, Year Round Adult and Family Outreach, Adult Basic Education (pre-GED) preparation, Computer-Technology training, Health-Wellness and Life Skills seminars and workshops.

In addition to the programs and services offered at the Community Family Life Center, the center encompasses a full indoor basketball court gymnasium with a raised theatrical stage which can be used for sport activities, theatrical productions or large banquets and events. There is also an indoor walking track as well as meeting, party and reception rooms, a full service commercial kitchen and dining area.

The Community Family Life Center is an investment of faith for the renewal of family and community life. Its mission is to provide appropriate programs and services with accessible resources and opportunities that will enhance the quality of life for men, women, boys and girls. Project Hopewell, Inc. and the Community Family Life Center are for the purpose of serving people, affirming equality, validating improvement, and endorsing success.

We welcome you!

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Mission:
The Mission of Project Hopewell, Inc. is to provide an environment of programs and services with resources and opportunities that will enhance the quality of life for men, women, boys and girls.

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Purpose:
To strengthen families through comprehensive programs and assistance.
To serve people and improve their quality of life through education, training, recreation, health & wellness, finance and transportation.

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Goals:

Serve people.
A firm equality.
Validate improvement.
Endorse success.

 

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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

Check your rehearsal schedules carefully to make sure you arrive on time.  The times change weekly!

Do you have:  1.  The proper attire?  2.  Proper footwear?  3.  Water or sports drink for hydration?  4.  A good attitude? 

If you answered yes to these four questions, you are off to a great rehearsal!!

RANDOM DANCE FACT #2

Pointe shoes add a minimum of seven inches of new height to a dancer.

COMING SOON! CHOCOLATE STARS OF THE WEEK

We want to celebrate our children and create a community of family by highlighting Chocolate Nutcracker participants each week.  Participants in the production are known for working hard at rehearsals, sacrificing time with their friends and family and weekends and committing themselves to the production in order to present what has become known in Birmingham as an awesome show. 

We can hardly wait to showcase our stars!  Be sure to get your form in at the next rehearsal. 

DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2012