Moves On and Off the Court: Bulls Luvabull
By Rachel Green-Walker
ChicagoNow.com
Ever wonder who’s behind those flashy moves the Luvabulls come up with? Well, I know!
Kim Tyler is the Head Choreographer for the Chicago Bulls Luvabulls and has served so for the past 17 years. This Chicago native and once before Luvabulls herself, has impacted lives of hundreds of budding dancers across the world; and although many may be impressed by her work with the Bulls, her work off the court is what may interest you the most.
Launching her non-profit, ENDURE Productions in 2006, Kim saw the great need for providing a positive and healthy career program centered around arts and faith. Utilizing her God-given talents, experience, and Christian faith she started her program with 40 participates, which has now grown into 150.
Providing dance training, career shadowing and mentoring ENDURE allows participates ages 12-18 to explore advanced professional options in music as well as dance.
Interested in joining? Auditions for their summer show are being held today (April 30th) at the Harold Washington Cultural Center from 11am- 2pm. All ages and dance styles are welcome.
On May 20th, 2011- ENDURE will host its annual benefit entitled ‘Dancing with the Pastors’ at Chicago State University (Jones Convention Center) at 7pm. Featured in this event are: Pastor Tiffany Davis (Chicagoland Christian Center Embassy), Pastor John Hannah (New Life Covenant Church Oakwood), Pastor Herbert Keller (Chosen One Ministries) , Pastor Greg Livingston (Mission of Faith Baptist Church), Pastor Otis Moss (Trinity United Church of Christ), Pastor Darnard Newell (Logan Street Baptist Church), Pastor Troy O’Quinn (River Oaks Community Church of South Holland), Pastor Ozzie Smith (Covenant United Church of Christ), Pastor Yohannah Watson (New Bethal Church), Pastor Derrick White (Fellowship Christian Center), Pastor John Zayas (Grace and Peace Community Church).
