Celebrate Your Heritage

Eventually, convinced he had the “it factor” she took him to his first dance class taught by Charles Moore. He later studied at The Bernice Johnson Dance Studio. Obediah was a student teacher with the amazing Bernice Johnson. At age 15 he danced at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall where he learned the intricacies of choreography. He has to his credits two years at Julliard, performances in the Wiz, Lion King and Fame, both in the television and motion picture version. The future for this talented thespian is to choreograph movies, conquer Broadway with memorable, theatrical, choreography that will outlive old Hollywood glamour. But, he’s not just a choreographer. One of his passions revolves around the Balance Dance Theatre, Inc. (www.obediahwright.com). As founder and Artistic Director, he recruits and mentors young men to perform with his professional dance company. Another one of his creations is Higher Ground Still Rising, a full length work that chronicles our African heritage from past and present in several genres of multi media. He explains to his protégés, “In life you will face the positive and negative. Different polarities such as education, morality with a consciousness will give you strength and peace.” 

Celebrate the Year of the Buffalo--Vietnamese New Year 

Celebrate the Year of the Buffalo— and Vietnamese-American community—at the 27th annual Tet festival. Each night offers a different main-stage event: the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant on Friday; a grand concert on Saturday; and cultural performances by high school, college, and community youth groups on Sunday. Festival begins Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, 2009 nation wide. For more information, visit www.thsv.org.