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Our Story

Vessel, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance organization founded to provide regular programming in Montgomery County, Maryland that fosters both personal and artistic development. As part of this mission, the organization provides weekly hip hop and commercial dance classes, along with monthly restorative workshops infused with meditation and yoga practices. This is intended to help dancers keep up with their training while practicing the art of inward reflection as a foundation for outward expression.

What Our Vessel Community says

"Vessel has been amazing. Being here, you can feel the community that Vessel has built. I love the idea of meditation before dancing, because I really try to stress that with dancers already. I really enjoyed that aspect."

Meet Our Team

Tulani Ahmed

Tulani Janae

Founder & Executive Director

Danielle Malley

Danielle Malley

Director of Digital Media & Production

Annie Foster Ahmed

Annie Foster Ahmed

Business Advisor

Meet Our Board

Cristina Camacho

Cristina Camacho

Board Chair

Carol Foster-Williams

Carol Foster-Williams

Treasurer

Naiima Williams

Naiima Williams

Secretary

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Sonya Hall Turner

Board Member

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Karen Washington

Board Member

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Jamel Wilmore

Board Member

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