In Hampton Roads, the arts are a living, breathing presence—heard in the rhythm of a drum circle, seen in a dancer’s arc across a school gym, felt in the hush that follows a poem. Few people did more to ensure those moments could happen than Minette Cooper. Her leadership, vision, and relentless belief in the […]
About Me
Amelia Zontini has more than twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry, working in theater, film, and television. As a teaching artist with Arts for Learning, Amelia uses her years of experience plus her theatrical training from Virginia Tech and Hope is Vital to engage people in safe dialogue and introspection built upon the pillars of learning through creation, community, and self-presence.
Amelia has also been trained through the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning. Wolf Trap teaching artists partner with teachers and caregivers of children ages four to six-years-old to improve learning through the performing arts: using music, dance, drama, and puppetry to bring literacy and math concepts to life!
