National Park College (NPC) will celebrate Black History Month with performances from
the Hot Springs Dance Troupe (HSDT) and a panel discussion led by special guests Anthony
Tidwell and Gina Rockwell. The event will be held Thursday, February 23 at 10 a. m.
in the Student Commons Conference Room.
HSDT will perform at the opening and closing of the event. HSDT is a company of dancers
representing the Hot Springs School District. They will perform “Still I Rise,” a
dance designed with each of the dancer’s own movement motifs and shows the continuous
funneling of life with the contrasts of feminine strength and of fall and recovery.
Tidwell is a Hot Springs native. He founded the community nonprofit Cutwell 4 Kids
and serves as the region eight prevention provider for Ouachita Children, Youth, and
Family Services. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech University. His mission
is to build healthier communities through his work to provide resources for healthy
alternatives to negative behaviors.
Rockwell founded “Feed My Sheep Ministry” over 25 years ago. This program’s sole intent
is to meet the physical needs of others and continues to carry out this mission. While
at Arkansas Tech, she became an advisor for the Black Student Association and was
key in implementing the annual MLK Day of Serving at Arkansas Tech. She has served
on the board of many nonprofit organizations in the community and currently serves
on the Board of the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, Ali’s ACE Closet, Anchored619,
Heart Ball Executive Committee, National Junior Cotillion Advisory Board, Rising Rams,
and The Big Stem.
This event is free and open to the public.
