Carlita Victoria joins the pod squad to discuss the intersection of mental health and the performing arts, Carlita’s personal journey with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and the challenges that many Black and Brown communities face when seeking mental health resources.
Carlita Victoria is a Raleigh, North Carolina native, she attended The University of NC at Greensboro (BFA Dance Performance and Choreography, K-12 Dance Education). A committed mental health advocate, Carlita founded https://www.darknessrisingproject.org/ (Darkness Rising) Nonprofit for Black mental health to create a safe space and mental health resources for the Black community. Carlita has performed nationally and internationally with Chuck Davis and The African American Dance Ensemble, Madagascar Live: China, Circus Conelli Switzerland, The Glee Project Promo featuring Darren Criss, Off-Broadway with Broad Comedy, as well various regional shows. Carlita’s heart is always with North Carolina Theatre, where she’s performed in Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, In The Heights, and Kinky Boots! Carlita is an active performer, certified personal fitness instructor, and mental health advocate.
