The Definition of CREATIVE
Having been in business at a very young age, Tugené finished her bachelor's degree from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts Administration, a Business and Entertainment degree. Her versatile background has given her experiences ranging from Nordstrom and Black Entertainment Television to dancing in church sanctuaries of the Inland Empire in California and the Apollo Theatre of New York.
Known personally and professionally as Tugené [Too-GOO-Nay], a powerful and energetic dancer, she committed her talents to Washington, DC Metro Area's largest stage: Howard University's Cramton Auditorium. Over 5 years she not only performed but worked in production, Box Office and in administrative capacities with Patti Labelle, Chaka Chan, Wu-Tang and other artists in management, lighting and stage for local, nationwide and globally televised special events.
Tugené is honored to have worked with renowned artists and instructors such as the aforementioned, the late Al Freeman Jr. and Mike Malone, Vera Katz, Denise Saunders-Thompson, Phyilcia Rashad, Kirk Franklin, Karen Clark-Sheard and Destiny's Child to name a few. As a performer and entrepreneur, one of her proudest works is An Evening of Dance: From Africa to the Mecca featuring a cast of 40 dancers with guest performance by Kankouran West African Dance Company. Opening The Soraya as the first House Manager when it was known as The Valley Performing Arts Center is definitely high on her list of accomplishments as well.
Shortly after working on K-Ci and JoJo Come Clean, Tugené began diversifying her creative skills and started her filmmaking studies at Santa Monica College in 2010. She has since directed more than 10 short films leading her to become a signatory producer with SAG-AFTRA and is eligible for membership. Her current work on her documentary film, Me and Nita, addresses Black Maternal Mortality. She continues to be a leader in her sorority life with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, as CEO of Davis Inspiration Studios and in her community.