About Our Founder
Kabby Mitchell, III
"Kabby Mitchell III was in his early 20s when he became the first black company member of PNB, back in 1979; pictures of him from the time show a charismatic young man clearly at ease with being elegantly airborne. He danced with the company until 1984, reaching the rank of soloist. It was the beginning of a rich career that took him around the world — he performed with Nederlands Dans Theater, as well as Dance Theater of Harlem, PNB and other companies — but kept him rooted here in the Pacific Northwest, where he became a beloved choreographer, teacher, mentor and role model." -Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times
Board of Directors & Advisors
T.U.P.A.C. Board of Directors
Joye Hardiman, PhD, President
Liza Rognas, Secretary
Trish Corbert, Treasurer
Pamela Lewis-Bridges
Dr. Eric Clausell
Pamela Cowley
John DuVille
Gilda L. Sheppard, PhD
Jimmy Shields
T.U.P.A.C. Advisory Board
Salmh Ayers
Jade Solomon Curtis
Alease Fresian
Arif Gursel
Maxine Mimms, PhD