Shayla Patton is dynamic performer, teacher and writer. She has performed and worked in schools in NY and NM teaching theatre, dance, poetry, spoken word, playwriting and creative movement. Shayla has performances to her credit off-broadway and beyond. The last few years have been focused on African Dance and culture and she is currently writing a play about finding her identity and how her travels to Africa have created depth and connection. She looks forward to deepening her creative practice and being a part of a beautiful community of passionate artist.
Shayla holds a MA in Theatre and Dance.
In Service of ARTists
Vital Spaces supports local, emerging & BIPOC artists and is inclusive of artists of all ages, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, and countries of origin. By providing affordable space, we provide venues for artists who might not otherwise know one another to come together in community and collaboration. We work to share this collaborative energy with the broader Santa Fe public through our programming.