Oronde S. Sharif

Oronde S. Sharif is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. They are affiliated with the Nadia Track Club in Pittsburgh as a coach and are a member of the International Association of Blacks in Dance and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc..

Education:

• MSW (1997) in Community Organizing from the University of Pittsburgh
• BA (1995) in Africana Studies from the University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests focus on West African Dance, Afro-Caribbean Dance, Dunham Technique, and African-American Dance, emphasizing cultural preservation and performance.

Professional Contributions include choreographic works such as Nativity: A Christmas Gift (2007) and Koniaya—The Wedding (2005), which highlight collaborations with African and Caribbean dance ensembles and community theaters.