The history of Wings to Fly is rooted in the backgrounds, world travels, and the characters of the Three T’s. Tena, Tasha, and Tara bring their compassion to make a difference in the world. Their expertise in dance and choreography mixed with a theme inspired by world events create works that can reach people and make a positive impact. Tena is a massage therapist, Tara works in physical therapy, and Tasha in yoga and meditation therapy. All three have in-depth studies of the human body and spirit. When they combine that with their training in dance, vision, intention, prayer, stage, and some lights… magic happens.
The first shows that benefited from the three T’s combined work began in 2000 when Tena created a performing and visual art center for The Arc of St Lucie County. Movement and breath with music can lift spirits and give life meaning. Tena coined the phrase, “Where disabilities become abilities”. We love participating in local art festivals, food drives, and benefits, and are available to perform.
Hope (2019)
Lyric Theatre. By popular demand, this show was performed again. Hope had over 5 standing ovations in one show. We finished the show, receiving accolades that the show needed to go on around the world, certainly around Florida! You can look through the HOPE 2019 program, HERE.
Hope (2018)
Lyric Theatre. We asked people what they ‘Hoped’ for, and the inspirations for the show were manifested quickly! The performance of Hope was to inspire hope for unity, faith, trust, acceptance, a better future, self-love, peace, and joy for all. Some of the relevant new works were created. Disconnect (cell phone / social media addiction), Friendship, Creator’s Breath, Protectors of Truth, Identity (Who am I? ).
Guest dancers: Orlando Bloom, Principal Ballet Dancer of Orlando Ballet
Guest singers: Karen Leone and Charles Jones
Journey (2016)
Lyric Theatre. The performance of Journey was a reflection of how to make more out of life you have been gifted. Where did we come from? Where are we going? What happens after death and before birth? All these questions ignited a world of themes that created some masterful, moving pieces. This was the birth of I Believe (a harnessed dancer piece), Still I Fly, Once Upon a Time, Humility and Love, and The Prayer. View the program for Journey, HERE.
Guest dancer: Raydel Caceres, Principal Ballet Dancer from Minneapolis, MN
Guest singer: John Barnes from Hobe Sound, FL
Life (2015)
Sunrise Theatre. The performance of Life was about life in its entirety. Music and choreography creatively captured the questions we have about our beliefs, life force, healing, purpose, intention, past and future, light and dark, life and death. This show created some of Wing to Fly’s best signature pieces. Breath of Life, Dream On, Journey of Souls, Peace of Mind, Bridge over Troubled Waters and Union. View the Life 2015 Poster, HERE.
Guest dancer: Anthony Flores, Los Angeles, CA
Guest singer: Lorianna Colozzo, Stuart, FL
Time (2013)
Sunrise Theatre. The performance of Time stressed the realization of the importance of our relationship with time. With an actual clock on stage, this show challenged the concept of time and the importance of time. Time moves, the seasons of life pass, and the choices we make matter. The audience was left thinking about living in the present and cherishing each moment in life. Signature pieces created by this theme Chaos, Slow me Down, Fragments, With Wings I Fly (The first harnessed dance piece), and Constraints of the Mind (a piece inspired by and danced by a person who following an attack had not walked in 11 years)
Guest dancer: Tegan Rich, Festival Ballet Providence
Guest singers: Gigi King, Lorianna Collozzo.
Quest (2011)
Sunrise Theatre. An encore performance of Quest 2010.
Special guest: Illya Renwick from Tokyo.
Guest singer: recording artist Gigi King from Miami, Florida.
Quest (2010)
Club Med. The performance of Quest was about searching for truth, knowledge and spiritual awakening. This show had some signature pieces about facing death, illness, loss, spiritual awakening and finding solace and support in the community. Some of the signature pieces that were created from personal experience; Confronting Anger, Hangin’ by a Thread, Into the Abyss, and Surrender.
Special guest: Recording Star and Dancer, Andravy Mayes from Los Angeles, CA.
St. Lucie Arc (2007-2010)
Where the dreams and ideas were born. We collaborated with the Arc before Wings to Fly was officially founded.