East Saint Louis, Illinois native Markesha Howlett started dancing at the age of 5. She focused on liturgical dancing at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School where she found her passion in Dance Ministry. She’s been a member of the Genesis Arts Ministry for over 17 years under the direction of Tracy D. Holliway Wiggins.

Markesha attended Lincoln University of Missouri where she danced and performed with the Lincoln University Dance Troupe. She’s also been a choreographer and rehearsal director for the Lincoln University Dance Troupe for the past 14 years. She’s trained in multiple genres of dance including Dunham Technique, Dance Ministry, traditional/competition majorette, West African, lyrical, modern and Graham. She has choreographed for many dance studios in the Saint Louis metropolitan area such as the Warehouse Warriors, Ferguson 360, and Without Borders. 

Markesha is currently teaching African, majorette,and liturgical dance in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area.