Faculty
Oronde S. Sharif
Lecturer and Major Advisor
Contact
Office: WWPH 4142
Phone: 412-648-2276
E-mail: Senegal1@pitt.edu
Qualifications
MSW, University of Pittsburgh 1997, Specialization in Community Organizing
BA, University of Pittsburgh 1995, major in Africana Studies
Areas of Specialization
West African Dance, Afro-Caribbean Dance, Dunham Technique, African-American Dance
Selected Honors/Recognitions
- ACTA Awards, 2007 Best Choreography—Black Nativity, Sarafina
- Best Music—Black Nativity
- Best Costumes
- Best Ensemble Musical—Black Nativity
- Best Choreography
- Best Lead Actor
- Letter of Commendation, University of Pittsburgh Office of the Vice Chancellor, 2000
- Recipient of the 2000 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Folk and Traditional Arts, Apprenticeship program
- Family Health Council Hot Pink Pittsburgh 2000 and 2002
- Voted one of the Top 102 Pittsburgh Thing, Best of Pittsburgh 2001, Pittsburgh Magazine
Selected Publications/Productions/Research
- Nativity: A Christmas Gift, Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA 2007
- Black Nativity, Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006
- Sarafina, Kuntu Repertory Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2007
- Koniaya—The Wedding, KanKouran West African Dance Co. Washington, DC, 2005
- Cirle of Praise—The Lincoln Center, KanKouran West African Dance Co. New York, 2005
Public Service (National/International)Professional Affiliations:
- Member, International Association of Blacks in Dance
- Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc,
- Coach, Nadia Track Club, Pittsburgh, PA
