Valencia Odeyka Emonni Springer
Valencia Odeyka Emonni Springer is a native of Brooklyn, NY, with a BA in elementary education from Virginia Union University. She is a proud member of the Nu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Eta Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, where she served as the first “Stand Queen” (captain) with the Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band. Previously a student of Restoration Youth Arts Academy, Springer has performed with Forces of Nature, Dance Africa (Brooklyn), and as part of a live installation entitled “A Primordial Place.” She has also worked as a social studies and science teacher, dance teacher/coach, guest choreographer for local New York and Virginia majorette teams, and as a model for New York and Richmond, Virginia fashion weeks. This is her sixth season with the company.