Welcoming New Writers to thINKingDANCE!

by Kalila Kingsford Smith

Join us in welcoming our newest writers to thINKingDANCE!

This January, we received applications from 50 writers interested in joining our team, our highest number of applications yet! After a rigorous collective decision-making process, we are excited to bring the following writers into the thINKingDANCE fold.

Ankita Sharma,
Ashayla Byrd,
Brendan McCall,
Cory Seals,
Ella Konefal,
Emily Culbreath,
Evalina "Wally" Carbonell,
Lauren Berlin,
Noel Price-Bracey,
Sofie Rose Seymour,
Xander Cobb,
Ya-Ya Fairley, and
Zoe Farnsworth.

Stay tuned as they start to write new articles!

Inside Our Hiring Process

thINKingDANCE is committed to a collective decision making process. Twelve of our writers and editors read every application for the quality of the writing sample, the experience and perspectives mentioned in applicants' cover letters, and applicants' ability to contribute and commit to this Philadelphia-based organization. After compiling this holistic data, we reached a consensus about who was the best fit for tD.

By Kalila Kingsford Smith
April 10, 2025

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Kalila Kingsford Smith
Director, Editorial Board, Writer, Editor

Philadelphia native Kalila Kingsford Smith is a movement professional, dance educator, choreographer, writer, and pilates instructor. She creates dance and movement experiences that are interactive, accessible, and engaging. She is currently serving as the Director of thINKingDANCE, where she has been writing since 2012. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Drexel University and Temple University and has worked as a performer and choreographer with Dancefusion. She has a MA in Dance from Temple University and a BFA in Dance and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Michigan.

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