Errol and Rochelle Alicia Strider were voted by the members and visitors of Universe Spirit as our May/June Dance Humor Artists of the month.
Errol and Rochelle Strider create a unique combination of spiritual education, healing and interactive entertainment. Drawing on a variety of teachings from various traditions of spirituality, psychology and philosophy, Errol and Rochelle present ideas and ideals in a way that makes them accessible, relevant, funny and poignant.
Using their talents as comic actors, mimes and dancers, they convey the depth and breadth of the human condition from the absurd to the sublime. People are able to laugh at themselves, open their hearts and recognize their spiritual potential.
In addition the Striders share themselves personally with their audiences revealing the challenges they've faced over the past 28 years and the insights they've discovered as marriage and business partners, creative collaborators, spiritual teachers and parents.
"I have spent the last 30 years experiencing myself and watching others struggle to be free, to get out of fear, shame, anger, depression and cynicism and step forward as confident, creative and loving beings and as contributing members to the human family. I have tried many different approaches ... to achieve these goals, but finally, I go back to my roots. There, I continue to find the most effective tools for personal fulfillment and social service, for they do go hand in hand. I found in the process of producing a play all the ingredients needed to produce powerful individuals within a community who truly can 'play their God-given role in life.'"
~ Errol Strider
Errol has written numerous plays including the critically acclaimed "Family Baggage" and the award winning "Adventures to Closetmush". Errol has written several books including "Journeys to the Source", "Welcome to Your Universe", "Answers are Timid", "Elfbert, Santa's Reluctant Helper" - an illustrated family book, and "Welcome to Your Universe." He was nominated for a National Cable Emmy Award and was the winner of the Jefferson University Oral Interpretation Contest.
He has taught acting, dance, creativity and spirituality at the University of Miami, Dominican University, Naropa West University in Oakland, and Mundelein College in Chicago. He is also a practicing Board Certified Hypnotherapist.
He was the creator and presenter of "How To Get Results With People" and "How to Stay Motivated" for CareerTrack Seminars.
Rochelle Alicia Strider has been acting and teaching for almost 40 years. She began her professional acting career in New York City in the early 60's as part of the theatrical renaissance; starting with La Mama ETC of which she is a founding member and The Open Theater which introduced her to the improvisational skills she employs and teaches to this day. She went on to appear in over 20 productions off-Broadway. She appeared on Broadway as Simone Everade in "Marat Sade..." and also created roles on Public Television and the original NYPD.
In the mid-seventies she began a quest to incorporate her personal journey into her art, and in 1975, met Errol Strider to form a partnership in marriage and in what they now call, Innertainment and the parenting of two sons. She has taught acting classes for young and mature professionals in New York City, Boulder Colorado, Israel, Europe and San Francisco. She continues to teach acting skills to people who wish to grow spiritually. She is currently writing a text on "Acting With Love" -the A.W.L. process.
As she grows and deepens her understanding of what makes us tick she shares these insights with her audiences and students in the most Inner'taining way possible.
For More information about Errol and Rachel Strider go to www.striderinnertainment.com
