Lakisha Welch truly adores the wonder of theatre and education!
A native of Lancaster, she has appeared locally in productions at the Fulton Theatre, EPAC, Theatre of the Seventh Sister and Mulberry Art Studios among others.
In addition to regional and community theatre, she has performed in some fun shows such as the Philly Fringe Festival with Rev9Dance Company and the ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade.
At McCaskey High School, Lakishateaches Theatre I-IV, International Baccalaureate Theatre and Intro to Dance Technique.Lakisha attended James Madison University as a Musical Theatre major and holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education in English from Millersville University.
Subsequently, Mrs.Welch completed the Pennsylvania Literacy Network program through The University of Pennsylvania and holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Concordia University.
Over the last twenty years, Lakisha has taught Creative Dance,Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Musical Theatre and Voice at several Lancaster studios.
Additionally, she has either directed, choreographed, written, produced, costumed,designed props (or any combination thereof) for local high schools including McCaskey,Hempfield, Penn Manor, Manheim Central and Lampeter-Strasburg.
She also enjoysspending her summers as a Teaching Artist at the Fulton Theatre putting up musicals withteens from across the PA, NJ, DE, MD area! When Lakisha’s daughter was old enough tostart taking dance, she enrolled her in classes at Premiere Danse Academy; Lakisha isthrilled to join the staff here at Premiere!
Mrs. Welch would like to extend eternal gratitudeto all members of the Lancaster Theatre Family for the opportunities bestowed upon herand for keeping the fervor for theatre alive and timelessly mesmerizing in our community.
