Northglenn Arts

PRESENTS

DREAMCATCHERS The Untold Stories of the Americas

Saturday, March 8, 2025

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON is Founder and Artistic Director of the 54-year-old Denver based CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE. As a master teacher, choreographer, educator, advocate, and cultural ambassador to the world community, she oversees the renowned Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, as well as Cleo II (her 2nd Company), a Youth Ensemble, an Academy of Dance, an International Summer Dance Institute, a 240-seat theatre and a diversity of educational and community engagement programs. Cleo is the recipient of a myriad of honors and awards from civic, community, and artistic organizations.

‘DREAMCATCHERS” Show List and Order:

Prism by Cedric Dwayne Hall

The Unveiling of a Blackman Prayer by Melvin Sutton

Intermission

Dream Catchers by Cleo Parker Robinson

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?

The members of Cleo Parker Robinson’s 2nd company, Cleo II, are highly trained dancers with expertise in the areas of both performance and education. They teach and perform throughout Colorado, and around the country. Under the direction of Cedric D. Hall, they study and present a wide range of CPRD repertoire, thereby helping to preserve much of the organization’s legacy and history.

Cedric D. Hall – Cleo II Rehearsal Director

First dancing with the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre’s CONSORT Youth Dance Training and Development Program, Mr. Hall later became a full company member. He was featured in numerous musicals including The Wiz, West Side Story and Footloose, and has worked with renowned choreographers Terrance Greene, Dianne McIntyre, Gary Abbott, and Kevin “Iega” Jeff. After twelve seasons as a member of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Mr. Hall is now the Rehearsal Director of Cleo II, for whom he also choreographs, and is an integral part of the Cleo Parker Robinson Education Department and Academy of Dance. He also portrays the beloved character of “Griot / The Preacher” in the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance holiday production Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum.

Jasmine Valencia, a Colorado native from Aurora, is a recent Summa Cum Laude graduate from Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) with a B.A. in Dance. She performed at the American College Dance Association and trained primarily with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ensemble members in Ballet, Graham, Horton, and Jazz. She has attended the International Summer Dance Institute at CPRD for the past three summers and recently trained at Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s Summer Intensive. Jasmine has also received scholarships to programs at Ruth Page Dance Center, American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, and Alabama State University. She became a Cleo II apprentice in August 2023 and is now in her second season.

Jesús David Muñoz is a Latin dance artist and percussionist within Mexican, Cuban, Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary dance techniques. Muñoz is a recent MFA in Dance Graduate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Theatre & Dance and he holds a BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Dance. Alongside his contemporary dance work, Muñoz continues his involvement in the Latin dance community as a freelance dance artist, educator, performer, and choreographer.

Katie Carothers grew up in Littleton, Colorado, where she received her primary training at Denver Academy of Ballet. Katie has also trained at Alonzo King LINES Ballet and the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, spent a season as a trainee with State Street Ballet, and in 2023 graduated from CU Boulder with a BFA in dance. While at college, Katie pursued a BA in psychology and took up grant writing to fund supplemental dance research. She was invited to perform with Cleo 2 in August 2023, joined Cleo 2 for CPRDE’s 53rd season, and is thrilled to be here for the 54th.

Kayla Massey, from Upper Marlboro, MD, is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, earning a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Information Systems with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. She trained under Vicki Wooten Tchanque and at The Washington School of Ballet. In college, she performed with the Baltimore Dance Project and at venues like the REACH/Kennedy Center and the Baltimore Lights Festival. Her choreographic work, Between You & Me (2021), was selected for the American College Dance Association’s gala concert. She has performed works by Shaness Kemp, Brandon Perry Russel, Ann Sofie Clemmenson, Doug Hamby, Nicole Clarke-Springer, and Tracey Franklin and attended intensives with Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Dallas Black Dance Theater, and Cleo Parker-Robinson Dance. This is her second season with Cleo II.

Koura Wright, born in Ithaca, NY, began her dance training in Knoxville, TN, studying various techniques at Austin-East Magnet High School. She attended the University of Vermont, performed on the dance team, and danced with Ithaca Ballet. After training at the Ailey School, she became a soloist with Appalachian Ballet Company. In 2020, she earned a B.S. in Dance Performance and Choreography from Middle Tennessee State University. She later danced with Contemporary West Dance Theater in Las Vegas, directing its Youth Training Division, and co-directed Live Arts’ youth program. Some of her favorite roles include Night Creature (Alvin Ailey) and Vespers (Ulysses Dove). This is her first season with Cleo II, and she is excited to be part of this inspiring group. Koura also hula hoops and has a cat named Carebear.

Melvin Sutton (Raleigh, NC) holds a B.S. in Rehabilitation Studies & Human Services from Winston-Salem State University and an MFA in Dance from the University of The Arts (2022). He began training under Susan Hill and Lisa Wilder and has studied various styles, performing with Theatre of Movement and North Carolina Black Repertory Company’s Black Nativity. He has trained with luminaries like Shani Collins, Baba Chuck Davis, Karen McDonald, Debbie Allen, and Milton Myers. In 2015, he performed at the Special Olympic World Games with Stevie Wonder, Becky G, and J Balvin and worked with Gospel artist Walt Whitman in 2012. In 2021, he made history as one of the first male Carolina Panthers cheerleaders. Through Mellow Movement, he blends contemporary, hip-hop, and jazz in his choreography. This is his third season with Cleo II and first as assistant rehearsal director.

Nasira Watson is a dance artist born and bred in Cleveland Ohio. She began her educational dance training at Cleveland School of the Arts where she trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary styles for 9 years. Following that, she went on to continue her dance training at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, with a focus in contemporary dance. She then went on to study at The Ailey School in New York City. Nasira has trained, studied and worked with many world renowned dance artists and choreographers such as Robert Battle, Christopher Huggins, Troy Powell, Darrell Moultrie, Ronald Alexander and Caridad Martinez, amongst many others.

William J. Davis always loved to dance but didn’t get serious with formal training until his sophomore year of high school. It ignited an intense passion that has blossomed in the last four years. Mr. Davis trained at Roosevelt High School of the Arts in Fresno, California along with Severance Ballet Conservatory (California Arts Academy Fresno). After graduating, he trained at Fresno City College for a year before being picked up by Bay Pointe Ballet. While at Bay Pointe Ballet, he had the opportunity to study with the Chocolate Heads at Stanford University. After moving back to Fresno, Mr. Davis opened Revive Dance Company with two other founders in 2015. In 2019, Davis created a branch of Revive called Haux of Bougieé that works with local LGBTQ artists to put on shows and events.

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Thank you to all the donors who have helped support us! 

Giving Level: $50+ – Nickolette Beery, Sarah Brunson, Christina Clayton, Lynn Jeffers, Michael Keaveny, Dawn Margowski, Angel Reyes, and Diane Stroup-Heuman.

Giving Level: $100+ – Heather Baukol, Rachel Brazell, Margaret Case, Susan Clasen, Michal Cohen, Joyce Downing, Wren Tran Ryder, Lori Goldstein, Stephen Hatfield, Charleen Jongejan, Corena McLaughlin, Amanda Peterson, Kristi Sampson, and S. Reid Sudderth.

Giving Level: $250+ – The Boettcher Foundation, Northglenn Senior Organization, Jeffrey Althaus, Jessica Amaro, Marcus Baukol, Laura Baukol, Marge Carlow, Lisa Foubert, Ashley Garner, Katherine Goff, Jeanette Hensel, Corey Hoffmann, Courtney Howard, Lisa Hurd, Jay Jaramillo, Kimberly Jongejan, Megan Marquez, Julie Maydew, Sarah McCurdy, Allison Moeding, Michael Monroe, Terra Mueller, Julie Mullica Duran, Kathie Novak, Amanda Peterson, Daniel Proud, Kendra Quinn, Steve Rademacher, Lucille Ruibal Rivera, Nathan Sanchez, Michael Stricker, Robert Tallarico, Dave Usechek, Elizabeth Vartabedian, Carter Wilson, Diana Wilson, and Linda Wolff.

Giving Level: $500+ – Paula Andrews, Matthew Baukol, Elaine Carney, Donna Cole, Rosanne Garner, Heather Geyer, Lisa Lynn Hall, Kerry Ketelsen, Ron Marquez, Heather Spatafore, Catherine Steffen, Kirsten Tagestad, Theatre Projects, Andrew Vartabedian, and Kim Weber.

Giving Level: $1,000+ – Stuart Sanks, Encore Electric, Inc., Semple Brown Design, P.C., Rene Dill, Steven George, Northglenn Community Foundation, Northglenn Historic Preservation Foundation, Rotary Club of Northglenn-Thornton, Ocean Ridge Project Management Group, and Jennifer Nevins.

Giving Level: $2,500+ – The Gangji Family, Linda Marquez, and Jill Parsons and Alain Brûlé.

Giving Level: $10,000+ – Larry & Vivian Harvey.

Northglenn Arts Staff:

Executive Producer: Michael Stricker

Artistic Producer: Patrick Berger

NYT Director: Kimberly Jongejan

Marketing: Terra Mueller

Technical Director: Daniel Mori

Asst. Tech Director: Wren Tran Ryder

Stage Manager: Veronica Legler

Patron Services Coordinator: Mel Schaffer

Team:

Ana Guzman

Kendra Layne

Ken Lassiter

Maria Navin-Lassiter

Upcoming Shows:

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

“A motley crew of six adolescents takes the stage, but only one will earn the champion title in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! This delightfully witty and heartfelt musical has captivated audiences since its Tony Award-winning premiere in 2005. As the six preteens compete for the title, they tackle tricky words and even trickier circumstances while sharing their often comical and uniquely touching personal stories. Featuring music by two-time Tony winner William Finn and a book by Tony winner Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will have you pirouetting with cachinnation in your pew!”

March 20th-April 6th

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36492/production/1203095

Northglenn Youth Theatre Production of “Something Rotten”

Northglenn Youth Theatre is an acting program comprised of middle and high school students.

April 25 – May 4

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36492/production/1199216

“Artrageous” 

“Step into an outrageous adventure of arts: ARTRAGEOUS the ONLY show where you can witness the fusion of live art, rock concert, imaginative movement, vocal performance, comedy, blacklight Bunraku, Artpunk wear, and inclusion in one magical experience. A captivating blend of live painting, music, dance, comedy, and interactive fun for the whole family.”

Friday May 9th, 7:30 pm

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36492/production/1199519?performanceId=11462516