CMI Kidz - Capitol Movement

The Capitol Movement Project is made possible
by the generous support of
the following sponsors:
John Bubb
Jack and Sheri Jojokian
Photography by Studio Diana
Raul Fernandez
Program Design by SG-SA.com
Chambre Malone
Frank and Janeil Klett
Printing by Original Smith Printing
Artistic Directors: Stephanie Jojokian and Amber Yancey
Production and Lighting Design: James Brown
Photography: Studio Diana
Videography: Seven10 Productions
Production Team: Debbie Clark, Ericka Collins, Kymberly Gondwe, and Nicole Klett
The Company:
Ashley Clausnitzer, Ashley Gardiner, Chalisha “Lisha” Yates, Charo Bishop, Christopher “Skipp” Williams,
Courtney DeYoung, Dana Stephenson, Dawn Linares, Derrick Butler, Devin Simpson, Gina Consumano, Gina
Oliva, Jamilla Keene, Jennifer Rhudy-Nakamura, Joanna Ricker, Katrina King, Kelly Owens, Khristena Jones,
Kristin Quinn, Lauren Tyler, Lucetta Furr, Marcellus Borland, Monique Victor, Rachel Mlinarchik, Renee Martini,
Sarah Mikels, Shannon Little, Stephanie Jojokian, Susan Hammond, Victoria Yue, Vihky Smith
The Pre-Professional Company:
Amber Ross, Ayanna Wynn, Brianna Cooley, Brittany Miller, Cayla Evans, Corey Evans, Danielle Harris, Dante
Niosi, Demi Stratmon, Devin Niosi, Gaby Garay, John Koroma, Julia Smith, Kaelan Jones, Kevin Austin,
Ricardo Wanzer, Starr Deemer-White
CMI Kidz:
Charmece Jackson, Cheyenne Estep, Danielle Linear, DeOnte Lloyd, Devin Durham, Devon Durham, Diamond
Hunter, Drew Jordan, Janae Synder-Stewart, J’motti Robinson, Kadijah Brooks, Kindalin Smith, Lauryn Cook,
Makiya Linear, Reginald Johnson, Skylar Murphy, Zayne Grimsley
Guest Artists:
Adrianna Oden, Diyanna Butler, Doran Butler, Dyonna Chapman
Here and Now
The Program
Act One
Act Two
Awake on Foreign Shores
Choreography: Stephanie Jojokian
Music: Colin Stetson
They Don’t Care About Us
Choreography: Laura Edwards
Music: Michael Jackson
Dispear
Choreography: Katrina King
Music: Nas and Damian Marley
Hear My Call
Choreography: Adam Parson
Music: Jill Scott
I Had a Dream
Choreography: Brice Mousset
Music: Max Richter, Dinah Washington
Salvation
Choreography: Tim Roberts
Spoken Word by: Maya Angelou
Music: Excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s Revelations “I
Wanna Be Ready”; “Wade in the Water”
All Black Everything
“As I stand here and look out upon the thousands of
Negro faces, and the thousands of white faces,
intermingled like the waters of a river, I see only one
face – the face of the future".
Choreography: Derrick Butler
Music: Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne Featuring D. Smith,
Beyoncé, Kevin Michael
1957
Featuring the Pre-Professional Company
Choreography: Eddie Garcia
Music: Michael Andrews
Apologize
Choreography: Derrick Butler
Spoken Word by: Langston Hughes
Music: One Republic
A Father’s Dream
Choreography: Kelly Owens
Music: Aphex Twin
Beyond the Surface
Choreography: Eddie Garcia
Music: Linkin Park
Rise Up
Choreography: Neil “Dradle” Schwartz
Music: Depeche Mode
Temple
“Freedom is never given to anybody, for the
oppressor has you in domination because he
plans to keep you there, and he never voluntarily
gives it up.”
Choreography: Ashley Clausnitzer
Music: Crookers featuring Róisín Murphy
Black or White
“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority
has made the world better.”
Choreography: Doran Butler
Music: Michael Jackson
My Soul Says Yes
Choreography: Kelly Owens
Music: Shekinah Glory Ministry
What’s Going On?
Choreography: Stephanie Jojokian and
Amber Yancey
Music: Marvin Gaye
Cosmic Love
“For I know that love is ultimately the only answer to
mankind's problems."
Featuring the Pre-Professional Company and CMI Kidz
Choreography: Derrick Butler
Music: Florence and the Machine
Imagine
Choreography: Christina Jackson
Speech by: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Music: John Lennon
A Path to Illuminating Darkness
Choreography: Nicole Klett
Music: Ahn Trio, Ólafur Arnalds
Quotes seen here and throughout the show are
from the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
About Capitol Movement
The Capitol Movement Dance Company is a diverse
and vibrant repertory group that provides a platform
for local and international choreographers to showcase
their innovative work and elevate the quality and
integrity of cultural jazz and hip hop dance in
Washington, DC. The Directors of the Capitol
Movement Dance Company, Stephanie Jojokian and
Amber Yancey, have a combined experience of over
30 years in dance and the performing arts. Their
training includes the prestigious Alvin Ailey American
Dance Center, UNC Greensboro, and Miami Dade
College.
hard working, inspired, adaptable, and fulfilled. And
they will carry these characteristics with them
throughout their life, therefore becoming more likely
to be successful and fulfilled in their career, personal
life, and community.
The mission of Capitol Movement, Inc. (CMI) is to
build better lives through dance. CMI believes that
dance is an expression of the soul and that if an individual is given the opportunity to dance seriously
and professionally, they will be better able to develop
fully as a person. They will be confident, disciplined,
CMI is committed to provide quality dance programs
and opportunities for all, despite socioeconomic barriers. Assistance is provided to young people from
economically disadvantaged backgrounds via dance
scholarship programs as well as training at CMI summer camp intensives, annual conventions, and outreach
classes. Through a combination of studio classes,
workshops, conventions, outreach programs, scholarships, kids teams, internships, dance companies,
community performances, and local partnerships,
CMI strives to make it possible for all people in the
DC Metropolitan area to participate in and patronize
the arts.
Board of Directors
CMI Staff
Stephanie Jojokian
Co-Founder and President, Capitol Movement, Inc.
Director, Washington Redskins Cheerleaders
President, Jojoentertainment, LLC
Derrick Butler, Debbie Clark, Ericka Collins,
Courtney DeYoung, Kymberly Gondwe, Jamilla
Keene, Nicole Klett, Kelly Owens, Cyndi Ross,
Vihky Smith
Amber Yancey
Co-Founder and President, Capitol Movement, Inc.
Practitioner of Studio Pilates, Polestar Education, LLC
Mind Body Director, Sport and Health Clubs
Debbie Clark
Independent Teaching Professional
Sarah Driver
Exhibits Manager, American Physical
Therapy Association
Richard Mallon
President, Mallon Marketing, Inc.
Peter Yeung, Esq.
General Counsel / Senior Vice President
of Sales and Marketing, Mediachase
Professional Performance and Training
The Capitol Movement Studio
Offering classes in hip hop, contemporary, jazz,
and lyrical, the Capitol Movement Studio is a hub
for dance activity in Washington, DC. In addition
to weekly classes, the studio is home to all CMI
workshops, auditions, and master classes. We
work to bring the best in the world to DC so you
can enjoy the highly sought after, remarkable
talents of national and international choreographers
such as Andre Fuentes, Eddie Garcia, Laura
Edwards, Luam, Adam Parson, Brice Mousset, and
many more.
CMI Conventions
At the end of July every year, CMI brings together
local and world-renowned choreographers for a
weekend convention. Instructors span a wide range
of dance styles and include So You Think You Can
Dance finalists, international choreographers, and
locally celebrated talents. Mark your calendars for
July 27-29, 2012 to get your movement on during
the Annual Capitol Movement Convention or join
us in January 2013 for our new and updated
Winter Convention.
Workshops
CMI strives to elevate the quality and integrity
of dance instruction and performance in the
Washington, DC area. Our workshops and
classes are taught by choreographers from
around the world, including the major US
dance hubs of Miami, Washington, DC, New
York City, and Los Angeles, in order to challenge dancers to reach their fullest potential,
while working with the industry’s elite.
For more information about any
of our programs please visit our website,
www.capitolmovement.org.
Community Outreach and Dance Education
Outreach
Youth Programs
Since its inception, CMI has worked with many community organizations to fulfill its mission to build
better lives through dance. CMI currently partners
with DC Public Schools, Horizons at the Maret School,
the Dance Institute of Washington, Dance/Metro DC,
the WNBA Washington Mystics, the NBA Washington
Wizards, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s
office, and the Maya Angelou Foundation. Students in
each of our outreach programs take part in ongoing
dance instruction, which culminates in a performance
for family and friends. Some students performed just
this morning for an audience of 500+ peers at the
Capitol Movement Project during our annual “Free
Day of Dance” program!
CMI Kidz (ages 6-13)
Directors: Derrick Butler & Vihky Smith
The CMI Kidz Program develops young performers,
who demonstrate personality, ability, and enthusiasm,
to follow basic hip hop choreography and learn
dance technique. Children in this program participate
in the NBA Jr. Wizards Dance Team and/or the
WNBA Mystics Mayhem Dance Team, with an opportunity to perform for up to 18,000 people during 1530 home games at the Verizon Center. Auditions are
held in the fall and spring every year.
Pre-Professional Company (ages 9-17)
Scholarships
Director: Nicole Klett
Each year, CMI provides 3-5 dancers, who demonstrate
financial need and exceptional skills, with up to
$3,000 to cover the tuition expenses of elite university
and studio programs across the country such as The
Debbie Allen Dance Academy, University of the Arts,
and the Boston Ballet. CMI also provides program
tuition scholarships for young dancers to participate
in its Pre-Professional Company and the CMI Kidz.
Since October 2006, CMI has given more than
$20,000 in monetary scholarships to eligible dancers.
It has also granted program scholarships to 60
dancers to participate in CMI programs free of
charge. Applications for 2012 are due on May 27,
2012 and can be found at www.capitolmovement.org.
The Capitol Movement Pre-Professional Company is
comprised of versatile, ambitious dancers, who aspire
to turn dance into their profession. Dancers train in
hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and tap, to
prepare for their own full-evening production, local
performances, and the next steps in their careers.
Proving that dance is alive in DC, our talented young
dancers continually captivate packed crowds with
energy, charisma, power, and sheer talent. Auditions
are scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2012.
For more information about any of our programs
please visit our website, www.capitolmovement.org.
The Directors
Stephanie
Jojokian
Stephanie Jojokian has been fortunate to participate
in many diverse performing events. She has performed at the Kennedy Center and in New York
City as a member of the modern company, Tony
Powell Music & Movement, as well as at Dance
Place as a member of Carla & Company. Stephanie
has choreographed and performed for Master P’s
504 Boys “Whodi” video, Crystal Waters “Just Say
Hey” video, and danced with Darrin Henson in his
“Darrin’s Dance Grooves 2” video. Stephanie has
traveled to Italy, Egypt, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,
Honduras, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Germany, Portugal,
Greenland, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
The Netherlands, and Spain as a dancer, choreographer, and show producer with the NBA
Washington Wizards Dancers, Jojo Entertainment,
LLC, and the NFL’s Washington Redskins
Cheerleaders. With the Redskins she opened for
Joan Jet in Italy and choreographed for the cheerleader’s encore performance with Grammy Award
winning artist, Gretchen Wilson. Stephanie has
taught master classes in Tokyo, Japan, and Lublijana,
Solvenija as well as here in Washington, DC.
Stephanie is currently the director and choreographer for the Redskins Cheerleaders. Before that
she was the director/choreographer for the NBA’s
Washington Wizards NBA Dancers, and coached
the National Champion, Redskins Junior All Stars
competition team. She studied dance at UNCGreensboro and Alvin Ailey in New York City.
Amber
Yancey
Amber Yancey is the Co-Visionary of Capitol
Movement. She has taught and performed all over
the U.S. and in Souel, Korea. In addition to paving a
path for DC area dancers to perform at the professional
level, Amber’s work has included: Co-Founder and
Assistant Director of the award-winning Urban
Moves Dance Company, Artistic Director and choreographer of the Bally Total Fitness Dance/Fitness
Team, founding company member of Culture Shock
Washington, DC, choreographer and dancer with the
Adrenaline Dance Company, Miami Dade College’s
Orchesis Dance Company, Alvin Ailey’s Student
Repertoire, and Jam Crew. She has choreographed
for and danced with Grammy Award winning artist
Monica, Treniti, KiMani, Robin S, and Harley Davidson.
While living in New York, Amber also appeared in a
movie titled “Closing Notice,” featuring legendary
choreographer, Donald Byrd. She has filmed instructional videos for Bally Total Fitness, MJ Express, and
starred in her own hip-hop video for kids.
Mrs. Yancey has diverse training in dance and fitness.
She earned the prestigious Certificate of Dance from
the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York
City, an Associates of Arts in Dance from Miami Dade
College where she was a scholarship student, and
a BS in Health Education from the University of
Maryland. In addition to her work with Capitol
Movement, today Amber works as a Practitioner of
Studio Pilates and as a Group Exercise instructor. She
specializes in sports specific training, Pilates for
dancers, and Pilates for Post-Rehab. Amber also
teaches cardio dance, Anti-Gravity Yoga, body sculpting, and more.
The Choreographers
Derrick Butler
At the age of 13 Derrick Butler decided to pursue
dance as a career. With competitive studio, Sherry’s
Dance Center, Derrick won numerous awards at
The American Dance Awards, Starpower, and
DanceXplosion competitions, as well as scholarship
awards at the dance conventions West Coast Dance
Explosion, Jump, and Tremaine. Derrick has traveled
the country to train under Adam Parson, Misha
Gabriel, Kevin Maher, Luam, Rhapsody, Sheila Barker,
and Brice Mousett.
Having studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap,
and hip hop, Derrick has performed at the Phoenix
Awards Dinner for The Congressional Black Caucus
where President Barack Obama was the keynote
speaker, a halftime show with the Washington
Redskins Cheerleaders, the Capitol Movement Project,
and many DC area shows. Derrick is currently the
Director of Hip Hop for Capitol Movement, Inc and
teaches throughout the DC metropolitan area.
Doran Butler
Doran Butler has done commercials/print ads for Maxwell
House Coffee, Channel 7
(WJLA), Parent Magazine,
Bristol Meyers, and Playschool.
At Sherry's Dance Center he
trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical,
contemporary, tap, and hip
hop. Doran has won numerous awards at competitions including Starpower,
DanceXplosion, and The
American Dance Awards.
In addition, he won scholarships from dance conventions such as West
Coast Dance Explosion,
Jump, and Tremaine. With
these scholarships Doran traveled to Los Angeles,
California to train at the Edge Performing Arts
Center under Adam Parson, Misha Gabriel, and
Kevin Maher.
Doran has worked as a performer and understudy at
the prestigious Kennedy Center for the lead role in
Debbie Allen’s “Alex in Wonderland”, and also alongside Chloe and Maud Arnold as their apprentice.
Most recently with the Arnold sisters, he was featured
on Fox 5 News performing his own tap choreography.
He has also performed at the Washington Redskins
NFL halftime show with their cheerleaders and in
2010, Doran performed his own choreography at the
Phoenix Awards Dinner for The Congressional Black
Caucus, where President Barack Obama was the
keynote speaker. Currently Doran is a performer and
choreographer for Capitol Movement Dance Company.
Ashley Clausnitzer
Ashley Clausnitzer is a graduate from the University
of Tennessee where she received her BA in Spanish
and political science and was a member of the UDA
National Champion University of Tennessee Dance
Team. She grew up in the metropolitan DC area, and
danced at various studios during her first 18 years in
the region. Ashley is currently a choreographer for
the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, choreographer
and company member for Capitol Movement Dance
Company, and choreographer for several local dance
studios and competitive dance teams. She is a
former member of X-Faction Dance Company.
Ashley has performed with recording artists Wale,
Chuck Brown, Rachel Panay, Billy Ray Cyrus, on
stage at the Kennedy Center, Alvin Ailey Studios, the
Lincoln Theatre, and at events including National
Dance Day and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
She has performed overseas in Afghanistan, Kuwait,
and the Dominican Republic. Ashley’s training includes
ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary jazz, lyrical, modern,
hip hop, and tap.
Laura Edwards
Laura Edwards has done it all. From the movie Step
Up to America’s Best Dance Crew, and most recently,
Britney Spears’ Circus Tour, Edwards isn’t stopping
anytime soon. Laura began dancing at the age of 2
in Waldorf, MD and continued dancing competitively
in the DC Metropolitan area until she graduated from
high school. One year after finishing high school, she
got her first professional dance job for a Lil’ Mo
music video. She has continued to be successful in
the dance industry as she has appeared in the
movies Step Up, Hairspray, Alvin and the Chipmunks,
and Step Up 2: The Streets. Pushing her even further
into the spotlight, Laura danced with the all-female
group, Fysh n Chicks, during the first season of
MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. She teaches
classes all over the world and looks forward to her
next big adventure.
Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia’s groundbreaking music video, television,
live appearances, and tour credits include Janet
Jackson, principal performer for three world tours
with Michael Jackson, as well as appearances with
Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow, and Paula Abdul among
many others. Eddie has done it all from stage, to film
and television such as Rent, Eve, Moesha, The Suite
Life of Zach & Cody, and The Today Show, to commercials for Subaru, Miller Beer, and B.U.M. Equipment.
He has been a creative director and choreographer
on multiple projects for Jennifer Lopez, as well as the
choreographer for the feature film Bringin’ Down The
House, and the bands Velvet Angels and Jane’s
Addiction.
Christina Jackson
Christina Jackson has won awards, titles, and scholarships from New York City Dance Alliance, West
Coast Dance Explosion, LA Dance Force, and many
more. She was also the recipient of the NAACO’s
ACT-SO regional Gold Medal Award. Ms. Jackson’s
performance credits include the Radio One Music
Awards, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday
Spectacular, Expressions 25th Anniversary at the
Hippodrome Theatre, the Capitol Movement Project,
Congressional Black Caucus Gala, Alvin Ailey’s summer
intensive Summer Sizzler show, Peabody’s Spring
Dance Concert, Disney World’s Stars of tomorrow,
the Kennedy Center, and DTW. She has worked with
astounding artists including Tony Powell, Joey Dowling,
Helanius Wilkins, Tim Roberts, Alvin Mayes, Jenna
Hyde, Dan Karaty, and Petrik Widrig. In 2010 she was
honored with seven other artists at the
Choreographer’s Showcase for her contemporary
piece [D.O.A] Death of a Princess. Christina was also
selected to go on tour performing Unmoored and
was invited to perform with Pearson Widrig Dance
Theatre in the premiere Drama.
Katrina King
Katrina King is an actor, model, and aesthetic dancer
who has appeared in commercials, print, films, and
music videos for Mya, Tanu, and Sean Paul. She has
toured with R&B singer Monica and to the Middle
East, Africa, and Europe with Armed Forces
Entertainment. She has danced for international
choreographers such as Jawole Zo Wallar, Maru
Montero, Chuck Davis, Andre Fuentes, Terry Creach,
Liz Imperio, Alcine Wiltz, Miriam Rosen, Peter Schmidt,
Sheila Barker, and Claire Porter. Her training in jazz,
laban movement, improvisation, ballet, ethnic, modern,
and hip hop has allowed her to perform with Culture
Shock Dance Troupe, Maru Montero Dance Company,
NBA Washington Wizards Dancers, Motion Mania
Dance Theatre, Urban Moves Entertainment,
X-Faction, and the Capitol Movement Dance Company.
Katrina is a member of Dance Masters of America
and has choreographed and taught master classes in
the DC, MD, and VA area including All-Star Adrenaline
Dance Team, WNBA Washington Mystics Mayhem,
Jr. Washington Redskins All-Star Dance Team, Agency
9, and BADD Dance Company.
Nicole Klett
Nicole Klett has performed and put routines on stage
at Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center, Dance Place,
Wolftrap, the Historic Lincoln Theatre, and Jack
Guidone Theater. Her work has been selected for
multiple choreography showcases and has also
appeared at Walt Disney World in Orlando, the
Charlottesville Children’s Dance Festival, DC’s Annual
Jazz and Tap Festival, and numerous regional events
and competitions, often awarded best choreography
and top 5 standings. Having trained all over the US,
including LA, NYC, Philadelphia, and beyond, Nicole
has worked with some of the best in the business
including Adam Parson, Sheila Barker, Andre Fuentes,
Chris Hale, Michelle Sarson, and more. Nicole is the
Director of the Capitol Movement Pre-Professional
Company based in Washington, DC and currently
teaches contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and technique at
a number of studios in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Brice Mousset
An in demand teacher and choreographer, both in
America and Europe from company to commercial
projects, Brice’s work can be seen in the European
MTV Music Awards, British Music Awards (Leona
Lewis), the French NRJ Music Awards, the glamorous
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the French award
winning TV series Le Reveillon Des Bonnes, the
French TV reality show La Musicale, the Polish So
You Think You Can Dance, the American NBC LXTV,
the enticing cabaret show at the Casino de Deauville
(France), and the musical Attention Mesdames et
Messieurs (Paris). His innovative work received much
acclaim in Verdi‘s Opera Aida at the Antique French
Arena of Orange where he successfully created
works that utilized 150 dancers.
Brice has also choreographed for the Alvin Ailey BFA
program, the Joffrey Ballet summer program, the
Manhattan Youth Ballet, Romeo and Juliet the cirque
contemporary project, high fashion events for the
designers Marithé & François Girbaud, and Elle
Magazine UK’s 25th anniversary editorial photo and
video shoot with top model Coco Rocha.
Brice is the creator, artistic director, and choreographer of Brice Mousset & Company.
He is also the associate director and resident choreographer of Falling Pieces NYC entertainment production company. Brice holds weekly classes in New
York City at the renowned Steps on Broadway,
Broadway Dance Center, Peridance Capezio Center,
and the French Academy of Ballet.
Kelly Owens
Kelly graduated from the Freehold Fine & Performing
Arts Program in New Jersey as a dance major and
studied at the NJ Governor’s School of the Arts at
Trenton State University. She then continued her
music and dance training at Howard University.
Musically, Kelly is a singer with Kaleidoscope, a 10piece band based in Maryland, and has done all
types of performances ranging from NFL Football
games to the Inaugural Balls for Presidents George
W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Kelly was a dancer with the Washington Wizards
for 3 years and with the Washington Redskins
Cheerleaders for 7 years, serving as captain for
both teams. She choreographed for the Washington
Wizard Junior Dancers and made several trips to the
Middle East, Europe, the Balkans, Central America,
and Greenland to entertain and boost the morale of
our troops. Over the past 15 years, Kelly has donated
time performing as a dancer, singer, actress, and
choreographer for musical productions presented by
Cabaret for Life, Inc. (CFL). She is also currently a
member of the Capitol Movement Dance Company
and a dance instructor for Agency 9. With Capitol
Movement Dance Company, Kelly had the honor of
performing (both dancing and singing) in 6 Capitol
Movement Concerts at the Historic Lincoln Theater,
as well as the Kennedy Center, under some of the
country’s top choreographers including Tony Powell,
Luam, Laura Edwards, and Chris Hale, as well as the
at the 25th Anniversary Radio One Gala.
Adam Parson
Neil “Dradle” Schwartz
Adam was born in Nairobi, Kenya and didn’t discover
dance until age 26. Now, Adam is a respected
teacher and choreographer, having traveled the
world setting pieces and teaching classes. He is also
the Artistic Director for the Commonality Dance
Company (C. DANCE Co.) and a resident instructor
for the Edge Performing Arts, both based in Los
Angeles, CA.
Neil “Dradle” Schwartz, a native New Yorker, has
been dancing since the age of ten. He has been part
of such companies as Dynamic, Culture Shock DC
(Scholarship), and Capitol Movement Dance Company.
After an almost fatal blood clot, Neil fully recovered
and decided to return to NYC to pursue his career.
Since then, Neil has choreographed for major recording
artists Push Play, Taylor Bright, and Claudia. He has
also had the privilege of working with Luam on
Monica Rush and new artist ..ME, as well as with
Rhapsody James, Eric Jenkins, and Nick Morin. He is
now a proud member of the House of De La Blanca.
Adam has appeared in numerous productions and
marketing campaigns including Pepsi National
commercials, Shell Oil National print, the hit TV show
3rd Rock From the Sun, Fame LA, and the Power
Rangers. He was also a dancer for Prince and
Monica’s music videos. His choreography has taken
stage world wide, with works performed in Germany,
Italy, Korea, Mexico, and Switzerland, and in 2009,
Adam set a duet for Australia’s So You Think You Can
Dance in Sydney. Adam loves the art and finds it
important to make connections all over through
dance, as he believes we can all learn to communicate
through it.
Tim Roberts
Tim Roberts has been teaching in the DC
metro area for over 15 years. His experience
stems from both dance and theater, with performance credits including national tours
with 42nd Street, Cats, and Jelly’s Last Jam.
He also worked for Disney and Norwegian
Cruise Lines. Currently Tim teaches and
choreographs for high school and college
dance teams and has set multiple pieces
on the Capitol Movement Dance Company
annually for the Capitol Movement Project,
with the 2011 show having been held at
the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts.
Neil’s work was nominated and showcased at the
Young Choreographers festival 2010. His choreography
can also been seen at World Of Dance LA, Carnival
Choreographers Ball NYC, Scene Interactive, Sybarite,
NYU Fashion Show (Kaleidoscope), and Rhapsody
James presents Sirens After Dark.
2012 CMI Members
We are grateful for the continued support and movement of our members:
Anne Marie Ashburn
Brenda Oliver & Andrew Richardson, III
Damon Allen & Kelly Owens
Derek & Melanie Coburn
Gail Mlinarchik
Joshua & Kymberly Gondwe
Juli Staiano & Marc Washington
Justin Lorentzen & Rachel Mlinarchik
Kristin & Denver Edick
Kyra Koh & Christopher Kwan
Margaret & Glenn Quinn
Natalie Voight
Richard Strauss
Sarah Driver
Shefford & Janice Keene
Sheri & Jack Jojokian
Soldenise Medina
Stephanie & Stephen Hill
Becoming a Member or Sponsor
Contributions from supporters are a vital part of Capitol Movement's fiscal health!
Members will spend years watching individual dancers grow as each new generation succeeds,
all the while enjoying a variety of special discounts as well as many other benefits. No one in
the audience is closer to the Company than its Members. They are the living memory of what
takes place on stage from one brilliant season to the next!
Contributions from corporate sponsors make a significant difference in the lives of dancers
throughout the DC metropolitan area. They make it possible for aspiring dancers to pursue
their dreams in the performing arts. All CMI corporate donors receive marketing benefits with
our sponsorship packages.
To become a member or to learn more about sponsorships, please contact Kymberly Gondwe
at [email protected] or visit www.capitolmovement.org.
Sunday, May 27
Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29
Scholarship application deadline
Capitol Movement Convention with SYTYCD
Season 4 winner, Joshua Allen; Millennium
Dance Complex faculty, Alec Clawson; Bad
Boys of Dance artist, Robbie Nicholson;
and many, many more.
Friday, June 1
Studio classes resume and Pre-Professional
prep classes begin
Sunday, June 10
Pre-Professional Company Auditions
www.capitolmovement.org