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Linda Thomas-Jones/Omi Oni
When we are in rhythm with ourselves, we are creative, self confident, strong, nurturing and prosperous.
When teaching children, I like to teach more than just drum rhythms and dance movements. I like to give them words that will always encourage them to do their best. By giving them positive phrases to help them remember the rhythms, I am also encouraging positive thought patterns which can be carried into other areas of their lives.
Ms. Thomas Jones is listed in Whose Who Among Americas Teachers. Her teaching and performance experiences include appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, Dance Africa Chicago, MN Walker Center the Wexner Center the Cleveland Play House, the Palace Theatre and the Cleveland and has also appeared on Sesame Street. She has composed music for numerous plays including award winning Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka's adaptation of the Bacchae by Euripedes.
Linda uses the arts as a means of reaching both children and adults. She has the unique ability of creating an atmosphere of safety, encouragement, enthusiasm and creativity. It is in this type of atmosphere that each student is able to reach his or her full creative potential.
Ms. Thomas-Jones workshops are motivational and educational. She is able to reach even the most uninterested student and within minutes have them engaged and excited. She would be a wonderful addition to any program that deals with people of all ages.
Linda Thomas Jones is one of the nations foremost female African Percussionists. She attended Cleveland public schools and was a student of fine arts at Case Western Reserve University.
After attending Cleveland, public schools and studying fine arts at Case Western Reserve University, Linda moved to New York City. While in New York Linda was introduced to the fine arts of African dance and drumming by Dr. Chuck Davis, internationally known dancer and historian. She has studied with many West African drum teachers including MorThiam
, Lawrence (Kwame) Brown, Mabiba Baegne, Ade Tobi, Alasane Sarr, Kai Pai, Babatude Olatunji, Fred Simpson, and Aboul Konte. Linda also received a fellowship from the Gestalt Institute to study dance and drumming in Ghana, West Africa.
She has performed with Edwina Lee Tyler and is a featured artist on her new CD, Nuru,Ysaye Barnwell (Sweet Honey in the Rock) Caru Thompson (Ase Drummers and has had the opportunity to teach author and playwright Alice Walker the fine art of African drumming. Ms. Thomas- Jones asserts that one of her purposes in life is to provide the African-American community as well as the community at-large away of experiencing African culture which includes dance storytelling and music. Linda believes that the expression of life through movement and music is a healing, affirming and educational experience that should be had by all persons regardless of racial or cultural affiliation. She has become an astounding performance artist mesmerizing audiences with the skill and craft with which she plays and teaches. Ms Thomas-Jones is also an author and playwright specializing in children's literature. She has three CDs to her credit. For more information, contact her at
Ms. Thomas Jones is listed in Whose Who Among Americas Teachers. Her teaching and performance experiences include appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, Dance Africa Chicago, MN Walker Center the Wexner Center the Cleveland Play House, the Palace Theatre and the Cleveland and has also appeared on Sesame Street. She has composed music for numerous plays including award winning Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka's adaptation of the Bacchae by Euripedes
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