Northglenn Arts PRESENTS

We Have a Dream!

February 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

February 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON – INSPIRING MOVEMENT!

Currently celebrating its 55th Anniversary Season, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is an international performing arts and educational institution rooted in African American traditions and the Diaspora, dedicated to excellence in providing cross-cultural performances, and enrichment programs – empowering all our communities by cultivating healthy mind, body, and spirit development for intergenerational students, artists, and audiences. Viewing dance as a universal language of movement that transcends boundaries of culture, class, and age, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is committed to honoring diversity and inclusiveness throughout the global community.

NOW OPEN: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Center for the Healing Arts

Located in Denver’s Historic Five Points District

2025 North Washington Street, Denver, Colorado 80205

www.cleoparkerdance.org Ph # 303 295 1759

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE CLEO II

Cedric D. Hall Co-Director / John Lambert-Roberts Co-Director

Santos Garcia / Faith E. Johnson / India Johnson / Kayla Massey

Max Nelson-Steinhoff* / Nasira Watson* / Koura Wright

*Apprentice to the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble

“We Have A Dream” Show List and Order:

Program selections, order and casting are subject to change without prior notice.

 

Excerpts from ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE PART 2: 48 HOURS IN BIRMINGHAM

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance World Premiere 2002

Choreographer: David Roussève / Music: The Temptations / Smokey Robinson / Tina Turner

Voices: David Roussève, Cleo Parker Robinson

 

I. Fragments of My Memory

Voices: David Roussève, Cleo Parker Robinson / Duet: Kayla Massey and Max Nelson-Steinhoff

Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

II. A Fool in Love

Music: Tina Turner / Duet: India Johnson and Santos Garcia / Dancers: Faith E. Johnson, Kayla Massey, Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

III. Precious Days

Soloist: Faith E. Johnson

IV. The Way You Do the Things You Do

Music: The Temptations / Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Kayla Massey, Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

V. Ooh Baby Baby

Music: Smokey Robinson / Duets: Nasira Watson and Max Nelson-Steinhoff

Koura Wright and Santos Garcia

VI. Like Any Other Sunday

Voices: David Roussève, Cleo Parker Robinson / Soloist: Kayla Massey

VII. Ball of Confusion

Music: The Temptations / Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Kayla Massey,Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

VIII. The Child In the Purple Robe

Voices: David Roussève, Cleo Parker Robinson / Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Kayla Massey, Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

Duet from BITTERSWEETS / World Premiere 1996 / Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Premiere 2016

Choreographer: Winifred R. Harris / Music: Max Roach / Dancers: Kayla Massey & Nasira Watson

 

BLACKBIRD / Cleo Parker Robinson Dance World Premiere 1980

Choreographer: Charles Grant / Composer: Paul McCartney (Performed by Kenny Rankin)

Soloist: Santos Garcia

 

I DANCED IN MY DREAMS / World Premiere 2013

Choreographer: Winifred R. Harris / Music: The Floating Bed Elliot Goldenthal / Paloma Negra Chavela Vargas / Alcoba Azul Elliott Goldenthal / Costumes: Winifred R. Harris / Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Kayla Massey, Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

 

Speak your Heart from TIMBER / World Premiere 2015

Choreographer: Winifred R. Harris / Music: Lizz Wright / Dancers: Faith E. Johnson and Max Nelson Steinhoff

 

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE / Cleo Parker Robinson Dance World Premiere 1975

Choreographer: Cleo Parker Robinson / Music: Quincy Jones / Soloist: India Johnson

 

Excerpts from WISDOM OF THE BAOBAB TREE / World Premier 1994 / Reconstruction 1999

Choreographer: Cleo Parker Robinson / Music: Jay Hoggard / Dancers: Santos Garcia, Faith E. Johnson, India Johnson, Kayla Massey, Max Nelson-Steinhoff, Nasira Watson, Koura Wright

CRPD Mission Statement:

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is an international, performing arts and educational institution rooted in African American traditions, and dedicated to excellence in providing cross-cultural instruction, performances and enrichment programs empowering all our communities by cultivating the healthy mind, body and spirit development for intergenerational students, artists, and audiences.

Who is Cleo ll?

Our dancers are storytellers, teachers, and cultural ambassadors who bring their full selves to every performance.

Cleo II was founded in 2011 in Denver, Colorado. This pre-professional/apprentice company focuses on developing young adult dancers in preparation for entering the professional field of dance. The company’s major focuses are community outreach and education, technical development and the cultivation of artistic excellence.

Please visit cleoparkerdance.org/cprd-ensemble for the ensemble’s headshots & bios.

Audio / video recordings of any kind on any devices are not permitted without prior written permission from Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and / or Northglenn Arts. Failure to comply may result in confiscation of the recording and / or the device.

Northglenn Arts Staff:

Executive Producer: Michael Stricker

Artistic Producer: Patrick Berger

NYT Director: Kimberly Jongejan

Marketing: Terra Mueller

Marketing Assistant: Maggie Sapyta

Technical Director: Daniel Mori

Asst. Tech Director: Wren Tran Ryder

Stage Manager: Veronica Legler

Patron Services Coordinator: Victoria Caraballo

Team:

Ana Guzman

Ken Lassiter

Kendra Layne

Linda Symank

Fatimah Totten

Upcoming Shows:

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience

This unique live music show invites the audience to shape the entire setlist by submitting request cards with their favorite Beatles songs and personal stories behind them. Performed by the McGuigan brothers—Billy, Matthew, and Ryan—the show combines the music of The Beatles with the personal memories and connections of both the audience and the band. Each performance is different, creating a one-of-a-kind experience where the audience drives the narrative through their song choices, making every show a memorable, interactive tribute to the Fab Four.

February 28 at 7:30pm

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Swallow Hill Music & Northglenn Arts present: BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet

For 50 years, Grammy-winning band BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been making potent Cajun music and can be credited with taking it from its regional roots in Louisiana to popularity worldwide.

Born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its members and driven by bandleader Michael Doucet’s renowned fiddle playing and soulful vocals, BeauSoleil is notorious for bringing even the most no-nonsense audience to its feet. The band’s distinctive sound is a stirring mix of New Orleans jazz, blues, rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country, and bluegrass.

Sneak Peak

March 7 at 7:3pm

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Screening of Buster Keaton’s “Go West” presented in partnership with Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra

Buster Keaton takes Horace Greeley’s advice and heads west, where he finds work on a cattle ranch. He befriends a young milk cow, and they look after each other as he learns the ropes and lassos of ranch life. But when the cattle train ends up at the wrong station, Buster finds he must get the entire herd across Los Angeles by himself.

Rodney from Mont Alto said “We’ve got a new score, there’s beautiful video, and it’s a very entertaining film.”

Catered lunch is offered at the 10am showing. 

March 25 at 10am & 7:30pm

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