Tamica Washington-Miller
About this Artist
Tamica Washington-Miller is the Associate Director and named successor for the Lula Washington Dance Theatre, (LWDT), an International touring company, a training school and community anchor for dance and cultural performing arts. Tamica is a Performing Artist, Choreographer/Director, teacher, wife and mother of two. She is the daughter of LWDT Co-Founders, Erwin and Lula Washington. Her credits span film, television, live theater and dance. She has performed throughout the United States and abroad on a range of projects including with LWDT. Tamica was blessed to study and grow up under notable pioneers and legends in dance and theater. Tamica has a rich performance background. She has performed and choreographed for concert/live performance, film and television. She was the lead dancer for LWDT 1992 to 2004. Donald McKayle set original works on her. Tamica continues to perform.
Tamica assists with company touring, festivals and productions; she helps to coordinate educational and community engagements with K-12 schools and universities in Los Angeles and wherever the company is on tour. Tamica has been instrumental in creating access and opportunity through the art of dance as a mentor for high school and college aged dancers. Tamica worked with her parents to host the International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference and Festival in Los Angeles four different times drawing thousands of people to Los Angeles in 1992, 2005, 2011, 2018.
Tamica currently sits on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Blacks in Dance, the Dance/USA Board of Trustees, and the Western Arts Alliance Board of Directors. During the early days of COVID, Tamica participated in local and national think tanks and committees to make sure the performing arts sector in Los Angeles was heard, informed and that dancers understood how to navigate applications for various loans and grants. She worked with Lula to open the studio for small groups to express themselves in a safe, embracing space, and to support mental health; Tamica was a driving force in acquiring a grant that enabled LWDT to purchase an outdoor stage and canopy so they could continue classes and performances outdoors for COVID safety.
The Lula Washington Dance Theatre will celebrate 45 years in 2025. Tamica continues to choreograph, teach and perform, while working to see the organization into the future.