Windship  Boyd was born in France and raised in the US. Trained at UNCSA, she danced professionally then moved to London then France where she lived for 25 years. She created the company Itchy Feet and choreographed for Lyon’s bi-annual dance parade 7 times.

She has taught, trained and choreographed in West Africa since 2004 when she received a scholarship from UNESCO to create a work in Senegal and returns each year.

In 2016 she moved back to Nashville. Between teaching, inviting artists from abroad and accompanying students to West Africa, her objectives are to promote African and multicultural art and help foster cultural exchanges and the creation of artistic works. In 2022 she co-founded AfricaNashville and she manages the company, teaches and performs with them.