This week on the ArtiGras Podcast, we sit down with Ericka Squire: dancer, educator, cultural leader, and the founder and CEO of Natural Movers. Ericka shares her journey from Palm Beach County roots to becoming a global citizen, studying in Ghana, drawing inspiration from African dance traditions, and redefining how movement builds community.

We explore how her belief in rhythm, love, and connection fuels both her creative work and Natural Movers’ mission to make dance and the arts accessible to everyone. Ericka opens up about building programs that spark joy across generations, creating events that unite communities, and shaping a nonprofit that grows from her ethos of collaboration and Ubuntu: I am because we are.

Join us as we discuss:

• How childhood community experiences shaped her vision for Natural Movers

• What she learned abroad about slowing down, seeing people, and finding rhythm in everyday life

• The story behind signature programs like Moved and Dance All Day Fest

• Why partnerships with cultural institutions open the door for wider access

• The challenges of arts funding in Florida and how her team is adapting

• Her advice for creatives and nonprofit leaders to pause, reflect, and create from love

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