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buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin In Jasmine Guy’s mental heaven there’s non-stop artistic expression. The souls of Coltrane, Shirley McClain (yes, her) and Dorothy Dandridge perform there.  As she stated on the spoken word recording of “My Language” (from the album “Medicine” by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters),“I am art,” noticeably most unsung as a dancing muse. At forty something, Guy, a divorcee and mother of 12-year-old Imani was still doing cart wheels and splits as Thelma Kelly in the Broadway production of “Chicago.”   She prodigiously arabesqued her way into the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre at 15. setting the career bar high.  Although the multi-hyphenate achieved acclaim in the  comedic acting role of  Whitley Gilbert (“A Different World”), this Georgia Peach takes her craft seriously. One of the most creatively flexible in the business Guy has experienced the blessing and curse of being a “jackie of all trades.” As a...

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin Peel back all of Jasmine Guy's layers and at her core you will find an artiste.  During our interview, I deciphered Guy meant it when she stated, "I am art"  on the spoken word recording of “My Language” (from the album “Medicine” by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters).   She has not begun to get the credit she deserves for contributions in music, dance, and theater. This Women's History Month we salute Ms. Guy for evolving an eclectic collage  of work into a legacy of which we can all be proud. Guy is most "unsung" as a dancer.  Dancing, which she continues to teach, was her first love.  Her career as a professional dancer started when she prodigiously arabesqued her way into the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at 15.    At forty something, the divorcee and mother of 12-year-old Imani was still doing cart wheels and splits as Thelma Kelly in the Broadway production of “C...