Shemica Watkins-Johnson is a dancer, performer and teacher with extensive experience in traditional and contemporary dances of the African diaspora including Afro-Haitian, Hip hop, Guniea and Dancehall. Born in Nuremberg, Germany and raised in Oakland, California, Shemica comes from a family of dancers, including her parents who were international performers and competitive dancers. Shemica is the originator of Caliwynd, a dance style with influences in Afro-Haitan, Reggae Vybz and Hip Hop. Her dance and teaching practice is rooted in the understanding that dance builds community by uniting people and unlocking their ability for uninhibited creative expression for healing and empowerment. She currently moves through the dance scene spreading Caliwynd in every space she is in. She is dedicated to bringing together urban African art, culture and people. Watkins-Johnson’s goal is to leave a dance legacy for her daughters ,which includes rolling out Caliwynd to a broader audience across the United States, her birthplace of Germany and all over the world.