Vanity Lane is a deeply personal, emotional and spiritual journey. It combines traditional and contemporary ballet and music -- and hopes to reflect and inspire the next generation of black artists.
With a background in ballet, songwriting, singing, and EDM, La’Toya Princess Jackson has done it all.The Harvard Crimson sat down with Jackson to discuss her artistic trajectory, her new show “Vanity Lane,” and inclusion on stage.
By La’Toya Princess Jackson Harvard Correspondent | October 17, 2017 | Harvard Gazette
La’Toya Princess Jackson says she was hesitant to audition for the "The Owl Answers," yet she did, landing a pivotal role and an experience that has helped shape her life.
La'Toya Princess Jackson was reelected to her position as Vice Chair for Communication on the Harvard Graduate Council. To read more about HGC elections visit The Crimson's article here
The Harvard Dance Project’s “What Moves You,” a collaboration between choreographers Jill Johnson, Francesca Harper, and Mario Zambrano, incorporated writing, sound, and the experiences of its dancers into its creation and performance. Highly interdisciplinary and introspective, the production ran in Farkas Hall from April 14-17.... Read more about The Harvard Dance Project Presents Interdisciplinary Answer to “What Moves You”
La’Toya Princess Jackson is a dance instructor at the Center for a New Generation at Connolly Elementary. She believes the best part of her job is exposing children in the inner city to the beauty and technique of dance, particularly ballet, but also modern and jazz. As a result, she has the opportunity to help them develop new skills and discover their talents, and provide them with self-confidence and an introduction to healthy living habits.... Read more about "The Fibers of Sound" - Boys & Girls Club - Center for a New Generation at Connally Elementary
Growing up, La’Toya Jackson had always dreamed of being a dancer. In fact, watching legendary entertainer Janet Jackson inspired her to learn as much as possible about the craft. But it was the lack of programs in her southwest Atlanta neighborhood that compelled her to teach girls the foundation of dance, even introducing many to ballet through a program she is now offering at Woolfolk Boys & Girls Club. ... Read more about Ballet boosts confidence, teaches healthy choices to budding dancers
