Tashara Gavin-Moorehead

Tashara Gavin-Moorehead is a professional dancer, choreographer and dance educator currently based out of Los Angeles. Tashara graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.F.A in Dance and Choreography in 2008. While attending VCU she performed in the historical piece How Long Brethren by Helen Temris, re staged by Dianne McIntyre; she also performed works created by Jawolle Zollar and Robert Battle.  In the last ten years she has danced with Inspirit Dance Company and Vissi Dance Theater in New York City, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in Chicago and Lula Washington Dance Theater, and is in her 3rd season with Pat Taylor’s Jazzantiqua Music and Dance Ensemble. Tashara has presented her independent work through The Friendship Concert and The Reflect choreography showcase as well as creating site specific solos. Tashara is a huge advocator for dance education and has been teaching in public charter schools, and community based programs for grades K-12 for 10 years.