Mufuka is the founder/director of MufukaWorks Dance Co. and Dance Educator of McClintock Middle. Her resume also includes Charlotte Ballet and Boom Festival Clt.

Receiptient of the 2019 NC Teacher of the Year award, Mufuka's education includes Masters of Arts Administration from Winthrop University and a BA in Dance and Communications from Coker University

Melody J. Reid is a Charlotte-based dance artist, educator, and creative director with roots in South Carolina, New Jersey, and New York. She holds a B.A. in Media Arts from the University of South Carolina with a concentration in Video Production and Cognates in Theatre, Speech, and Dance. Her background spans performance, choreography, songwriting, scriptwriting, videography, and stage direction, with past experience at Turner Broadcasting, Clear Channel Radio, and various independent productions throughout the Southeast. She currently teaches dance fitness, performs with The Charlotte Cultural Collective and MufukaWorks Dance Company, serves on the board of Dance Artists Alliance of Charlotte, and leads Vital Motion: Dancing Into Wellness, a Culture Blocks-supported movement and wellness workshop series for the community.

A proud member of the Tuscarora Nation of NC, Stephanie was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, as she gained a passion for dance at a young age. During and after attending UNC Charlotte as a Dance Ed. Major, Stephanie, has worked with several local companies such as Moving Poets, Moving Spirits and Mufuka Works, to name a few. Stephanie was the Artistic Director of ACES Dance Co. while teaching Prek for 14yrs. Stephanie continues to carry out her passion for education and dance focusing on the needs of the dance community throughout the Carolinas.

Accounting and dance are a unique combination for an artist. Originally from Charleston, SC, Reba’s passion for the Arts started as a child. With a Masters in Arts Administration, Reba believes in using the knowledge and skills she’s acquired formally and informally to strengthen other Artists and Art & Culture organizations. 

Camerin Watson is a local dancer and choreographer in Charlotte, NC.  She has BFA in dance performance and choreography from UNCG and received her Adaptive Dance Teacher Certification from Boston Ballet in 2018.  Watson is the Artistic Director for BOOM, Charlotte’s annual contemporary arts festival and the Director of Open Door Studio’s Adaptive Dance Program for dancers with and without disabilities.

Brenné Forst is a choreographer, dancer, and educator born and raised in Charlotte, NC, and has been dancing since the age of 5. She has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Winthrop University. In 2019, Forst was invited to perform in the Merce Cunningham Centennial at Winthrop University. She is currently a high school dance teacher, dance team coach, and a company dancer in MufukaWorks.