Education
BS Dance Performance
BS African American Studies
2011-2016 Eastern Michigan University
2007-2011 Akron School of the Arts at Harvey S. Firestone High School
2004-2007 Miller School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Recognition
2020 Black Artist Fund Awardee
2017 Model D Under 30 Feature
Additional Training
2020 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher - Blue Yoga Fitness
2019 Youth Development Resource Center Workshop - Building Community
2019 Youth Development Resource Center Workshop - Reframing Conflict
2019 Penny Godboldo Institute - Dunham Technique Intensive
2019 Urban Bush Women Summer Leadership Institute
2018 Urban Bush Women Summer Leadership Institute
2010 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: Ailey Extension Intensive
2007-2011 Akron School of the Arts Step Team (Captain)
1999-2011 Dance Institute
Professional Performances and Collaborations
2020 “Revival | Revive”, Director: Jennifer Harge, Carr Center
2019 - Present Penny Godboldo Institute Company Guest Dancer, Artistic Director: Penny Godoldo
2019 “Notes on Territory”, Director: Anna Martine Whitehead, The Jam Handy
2019 “Choreographing Black Space”, The Gathering
2018 “Indivisible”, DDC Dances, Artistic Director: Barbara Selinger
2018 Abigayle Cryderman Dance, Koresh Artist Showcase
2017 “Four Letter Word”, Kristi Faulkner Dance, Artistic Director: Kristi Faulkner
2017 Abigayle Cryderman Dance, International Institute for Metropolitan Detroit
2017 “Smog”, Abigayle Cryderman Dance, Marlene Boll Theatre
2016 “Frè O”, University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, Collaborator: Jennifer Harge
2015 - 2018 Harge Dance Stories Company Dancer, Artistic Director: Jennifer Harge
2015 “35th Year Gala Concert”, DDC Dances, Artistic Director: Barbara Selinger
2015 “Cirque Noir”, Kristi Faulkner Dance, Artistic Director: Kristi Faulkner
2015 “Evanescence”, Abigayle Cryderman Dance, Artistic Director: Abigayle Cryderman
2015 People Dancing Summer Company Dancer, Artistic Director: Christina Sears Etters
Choreography
2020 “Finding Joy”, Play House Works in Progress Showing, Play House Art Studio
2019 “ Finding Joy”, Intertwine Movement Collective’s Emergence, Lightbox Performance Center
2019 “Finding Joy”, DDC Dances Collage Concert, Marlene Boll Theatre
2018 “Finding Joy”, 6th Annual Sidewalk Festival
2018 “Oh My America”, An Evening for Living Arts, Masonic Temple Detroit
2018 “Oh My America”, EMU Women of Color Symposium, Eastern Michigan University
2018 “A Vision Unfolding”, Sphinx Vocal Ensemble, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church
2017 “Rebellion”, GRUNT Detroit, Lightbox Performance Center
2017 “Rebellion”, AARP: Grandparents Day, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 “17”, Lightbox Collaborative Concert
2017 “Rebellion”, 5th Annual Sidewalk Festival
2017 “Rebellion: An Artistic Exploration” Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 “ 67”, Women’s Work, Marlene Boll Theater
2016 “Oh My America”, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2016 “Oh My America”, DDC Dances 35th Year Gala Concert
2016 “Oh My America”, Dance Now Detroit, Detroit Institute of Art
Teaching Artist
2018-Present Resident Teacher with Collective Sweat Detroit (Adv/ Pro)
2019-Present Living Arts Youth Dance Ensemble 2 (YDE@) Director
2018 EMU - YMCA Summer Camp Dance Teacher
2018 Living Arts In School Teaching Artist, Fisher Magnet Elementary
2018 Living Arts In School Teaching Artist, Brenda Scott Elementary
2018 Creative School Services Teaching Artist, Pontiac Academy of Excellence
2018 Dexter Camp Dance Teacher, Engage at EMU
2016 Living Arts In School Teaching Artist, Schulze Academy
2016-Present Living Arts Out of School Teaching Artist (Ballet, Jazz, Step)
2014-2016 Ypsilanti Creative Arts Program Dance Teacher (Jazz, Tap, Ballet)
2014 Ballet Chelsea Substitute Ballet Teacher
Curatorial / Coordinator
2019 Choreography Black Space, Skeleton Architecture Residency, Assistant Coordinator
2017 “Rebellion: An Artistic Exploration, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 Black Dance Collective, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 Back in Time Through Dance and Rhyme, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 But is you woke doe?, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
2017 Looking Back - Moving Forward, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Panelist
2020 Kresge Arts Detroit, Artist Fellowship
2019 Daring Dances Student Fellowship
2019 7th Annual Sidewalk Festival
2019 Collective Sweat Detroit Local and Visiting Artist Residencies
Technical
2019 FLY | DROWN, Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting Technician
2016 Abigayle Cryderman and Chloe Gray Choreographer Showcase, Lighting Technician
Internships
2017 Charles H. Wright Museum Public Programming Intern
2014 Moving Wheels and Heels
2014 Dance in the Mitten
2013 Moving Wheels and Heels
Volunteer
2016 EMU Alternative Breaks: Haiti (Site Leader)
2016 MLK Day of Service (Site Leader)
2015 Parkridge Community Center