Janesta Edmonds
Co-Chair
Janesta Edmonds is a writer, choreographer, performance artist and community collaborator dedicated to creating sustainable and thriving BIPOC communities through the arts. A Santa Clara University graduate with a major in Theater (Dance emphasis) and History (Education emphasis), Janesta specializes in inclusive and culturally relevant artistic expressions. Janesta has produced events celebrating cultural diversity, such as the Black Choreographers Festival, and co-managed production for San Francisco Trolley Dances with Epiphany Dance Theater. Their experience includes stage management and participation in Bay Area queer events like “Oaklash” and the “Tenderloin Arts Festival” at CounterPulse Theater. As Director of Programs at SAFEhouse Arts, Janesta ran dance residencies, bilingual children’s ballet workshops, and LGBTQIAA+ programming, partnering with organizations such as TAG, TNDC, and the Transgender District. Currently, as Studio Manager for The Sanctuary by PUSH, Janesta develops programs and residencies exploring themes of identity, social justice, and BIPOC stories and is currently building dance curriculum that gives voice, expert training for and by Artists of the Global Majority
