Now a graduate of UA Little Rock’s dance performance program, Mimms has opened a nonprofit modern dance troupe to bridge her two worlds. Mimms created the Listen With Your Eyes Dance Troupe to provide more opportunities for dance performers in Arkansas and to raise awareness about deaf and hard of hearing performers.

UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers

While growing up as a deaf child in an adopted family with hearing parents, Brandy Mimms felt conflicted about whether she belonged in the hearing world or the deaf world.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum creates dance troupe to inspire deaf, hard of hearing dancers”

Sign language interpreter Gwenyth Sutphin translates during a freshmen convocation event.

UA Little Rock urged to celebrate international deaf awareness week

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock interpretation instructor is urging the university community to celebrate International Week of the Deaf. Continue reading “UA Little Rock urged to celebrate international deaf awareness week”