MFAIA alumna and interdisciplinary performance artist Roslyn Tate (MFAIA ’10), was recently interviewed by faculty member Laiwan regarding how her work at Goddard has advanced her professional practice.

Roslyn Tate, aka Chicava HoneyChild, is a burlesque dancer, actor and producer. She is the Creative Producer of New York City’s Brown Girls Burlesque and teacher at BGB’s Broad Squad. She received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College where her research focused on performance art, women of color in burlesque heritage, and sacred sexuality and spirituality. She is currently working on a documentary on the legacy of Women of Color in burlesque.