MINGA PRATHER, A DALLAS TEXAS NATIVE, SHE IS A GRADUATE OF BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. SHE CONTINUED HER STUDIES IN NEW YORK CITY AT THE AILEY SCHOOL AND FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GRADUATING CUM LAUDE WITH DEPARTMENTAL HONORS IN DANCE WHILE FINISHING HER FINAL YEAR AS A COMPANY MEMBER WITH HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO. SHE HAS DONE GUEST WORK WITH ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER, AND IS A PREVIOUS COMPANY MEMBER OF MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP AND THE METROPOLITAN OPERA. SHE WAS RECOGNIZED AS A MODERN DANCE FINALIST AND PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR OF THE ARTS NOMINEE BY THE NATIONAL YOUNGARTS FOUNDATION IN 2014.
MINGA IS THRILLED TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING HER ARTISTRY WITH ACPW.