HILLARY HONIG ENSMINGER, SHE/HER (CREATIVE EXPERT), began dancing as a child in NYC despite degenerative blindness, studying modern at Graham, Ailey, Interlochen, Perry-Mansfield, and Zina Romette. In 1970 she was introduced to Haitian and African dance. She studied with the greatest masters and traveled the world in pursuit of the African roots of other dance forms like tango, condombe, kizomba, etc. Hillary graduated from Kirkland/Hamilton College with a BA in the Arts, trained as a Chef at the CIA, Hyde Park, NY, and has certification in NonProfit Management from Duke and Wake Tech. For 25 years, she owned/operated two restaurants and A Wandering Feast Catering. She is mother of 2 and guide dog Nettles. Currently, Hillary has been working as a consumer advocate to eradicate stigma and promote inclusion and serves on the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disability in Durham.