QUILAN 'CUE' ARNOLD

QUILAN “CUE” ARNOLD is based out of Union City, NJ. Quilan currently dances for CABD (NY), and has been a member of Rennie Harris Puremovement (PA), Netta Yerushalmy Dance Company (NY), and more. Quilan was a New Directions Choreography Lab artist at The Ailey School in 2022. His works True Move: Quilan and Club KINGDOM were presented at Green Space Theater (NY) and University of Texas, Austin in 2022. Quilan hosts The Good Foot Podcast, and is the executive director of the Street/Club Dance documentary, Build’N Shop.

DORSE BROWN

Dorse Brown began his dance career in his hometown of Little Rock, AR. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and a minor in Dance. While training, Brown received a Young Artist Talent Scholarship to attend the American Dance Festival and also had the opportunity to appear and compete on the 5th season of the television show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. He trained and danced with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company in Dayton, Ohio from 2011- 2015. While in the city of Dayton, he was able to reach the community by leading various hip-hop cyphers; and participated on hip-hop Culture panels. After Dayton, Brown moved to Nashville, TN where his traveling opportunities continued with guest artist residencies at various universities and companies. He went back to his hip-hop roots with a Royal Caribbean Cruise line contract; giving him the chance to train and perform as an Aerialist while being a hip-hop soloist. He recently has been selected for the Emerging Black Choreographer Incubator presented by Mojuba Dance Collective and was a dancer in the production of Fire Shut Up In My Bones to help open the Metropolitan Opera’s 2021-2022 season. Traveling to so many different places fulfilling his dreams and passion he gives all of the glory and honor to God and thanks to his wife, family, and friends for their continuous support.

WINSTON DYNAMITE BROWN

Winston Dynamite Brown, Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer is native of Kansas City, MO. He studied at The University of Missouri Kansas City (BFA) and under the mentorship/tutelage of Mr. Tyrone Aiken. He has worked with Taylor 2, The Metropolitan Opera, TU Dance, Irish modern Dance Theatre, Dance Heginbotham, Owen/Cox, Pilobolus, Sean CurranCo., Opera Theater St. Louis, Kyle Abraham/A.I.M, Stephanie Batten Bland Co. Dynamite has taught for dance institutions both domestic and international, including most recently American Ballet Theater, Ballet Arts, Manhattan Youth Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Gibney & The Ailey School. Dynamite has had the fortune and sincere gratitude for his journey that has taken him around the world sharing the stage with some amazing artist and creatives along the way. Humbled to be able to include being a part of the Camille A. Brown & Dancers community as one of those opportunities. Www.TheDynamitExperience.com

BEATRICE CAPOTE

Beatrice Capote is a Cuban American Professional Contemporary dancer/ Choreographer/Teacher. She trained at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and has performed for prestigious choreographers such as Matthew Rushing, Darrell Moultrie, Antonio Brown dance, INSPIRIT, a dance company, The Wells Performance Project, Areytos Performance Works, and Kyle Abraham/Abraham. In. Motion. She received her A.A from University of North Carolina School of the Arts and BA/ MFA from Montclair State University focusing on Afro-Cuban dance forms. Her choreography uses Contemporary and Afro-Cuban dance language to define her movement while highlighting Afro-Cuban narratives. She has developed solo choreographic works; “Reyita”, The Life of a Black Cuban Woman in the Twentieth Century, and her most recent Yemaya: Rebirthing to Existence. She is an Associate Professor at Indiana University and is in her 7th season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers. Beatricecapote.com

CHLOE O. DAVIS

A proud St. Louis native, Chloe O. Davis received her BA from Hampton University and MTHM from Temple University. Currently, she is working with Broadway choreographer Josh Prince (Beautiful) and his Broadway Dance Lab, Cycle 4. During this lab, she has also worked with choreographers, JoAnn Hunter (School of Rock), Lorin Latarro (Waitress), Larry Keigwin (Keigwin + Company), and Al Blackstone (So You Think You Can Dance). Other credits include: Cistamúsica (Alcobaça, Portugal), Cabin In The Sky (Encores); Hello Dolly (Riverside Theatre); Philadanco!; The Addams Family (Tour); Sid The Science Kid Live (Tour). Chloé started a service program called DANCE FOR ALL: Creative Expressions For The Disabled to give people with a range of disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of dance and artistic expression. Special thanks to her agency Lucille DiCampli Artist Representation for being amazing rock stars!

STARLA EDWARDS

Starla Edwards is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. She began her dance training at the Performing Arts Institute and continued training at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, where she received her high school diploma in 2018. Starla is a recent graduate from George Mason University, where she received her B.F.A. in Dance and minored in Arts Management. Starla has worked with artists such as Roger C. Jeffrey, Alexander Hille, Lucinda Childs, Kyle Abraham, Hope Boykin, Larry Keigwin and Da’Shown Rawl. Starla was thrilled to join CABD in 2022.

TIMOTHY EDWARDS

Timothy Edwards is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. As a Hawaii native, he began his journey into dance at the age of 14 when he entered his first dance class, African Dance. From that day on his teacher, Desiree Kramer, would give him the tools and inspiration to pursue his newfound dance dream. Tim is a proud long-standing member of Camille A. Brown & Dancers. His current work in theater, television, and opera includes performing in Harlem on Amazon Prime, Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC, as well as Fire Shut Up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera House, and The Wiz at the MUNY.

CATHERINE FOSTER

Catherine Foster is a professional dancer, dance educator, and choreographer. She received her dance training from the DC Youth Ensemble and Baltimore School for the Arts, and at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She was a finalist and second-place winner of YoungARTS in Miami, Florida, and is a recipient of the Astaire Award for Best Broadway Female Ensemble. She has worked with and performed the works of noted choreographers, including Bill T. Jones, Hinton Battle, Darrell Grand Moultrie, and Abdel Salaam, and is a long-standing member of Camille A. Brown & Dancers. Company credits: The Fred Benjamin Dance Company; Forces of Nature. Recording artist credits: Alicia Keys; The Roots; Jazmine Sullivan; Seun Kuti; Davido; Angelique Kidjo; Lauryn Hill. Film/TV credits: TEDx/TED Talks; Black Girls Rock (BET); Netflix Original: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Assistant Choreographer); Amazon Prime comedy series Harlem. Broadway and Off-Broadway credits: FELA! (original cast); Once on this Island (Assistant Choreographer); Ain’t No Disco (Assistant Choreographer). IG: @Catdancerpro

JUEL D. LANE

JUEL D. LANE an Atlanta native, received his training from Tri-Cities Visual; Performing Arts High School, and the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, and earned a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He has performed nationally and internationally with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, and is a long-time member of the Bessie Award-winning Camille A. Brown & Dancers. In 2012, Lane became the first black independent Atlanta-based choreographer ever to be commissioned by the Atlanta Ballet, choreographing Moments of Dis for the company. He was featured in Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2013. Lane has also released three dance on film projects: Just Another Day, How to Kill a Ghost, and When The Beat Drops. His recent work on television and the opera stage includes performing in Harlem on Amazon Prime, Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC, as well as Fire Shut Up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera. He has choreographed for Ailey II and Dallas Black Dance Theatre. @jueldlane

MAYTE NATALIO

Mayte Natalio is from Queens, New York. She went to the LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts and SUNY Purchase (BFA). She has performed with the Parsons Dance Company, Nathan Trice Rituals, Roger C. Jeffrey, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Kyle Abraham and Camille A. Brown. She has performed with French pop singer, Mylene Farmer as well as Kanye West. Regional musical theater credits include the Ogunquit Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center and Pregones Theater in New York. New York theater credits include City Center Encores, the original cast of immersive production Queen of the Night and Third Rail Productions, The Grand Paradise.

ONYXX NOEL

Onyxx Noel (Newark, Delaware) shimmied her way through her first dance class at the Christina Cultural Arts Center. The guidance from her teachers there later led her to DCNS Dance, Eleone Dance Theatre, and the University of the Arts (UArts) where she received her BFA in Dance. Miss Noel had the pleasure of performing works by esteemed choreographers such as Dara Meredith, Kyle & Dinita Clark, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Tommie Waheed Evans, Milton Myers, and Ronald K. Brown amongst others. She graciously made her film debut (Netflix) as a dancer in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, choreographed by Camille A. Brown and directed by George C. Wolfe. Onyxx is excited and honored to join Camille A. Brown & Dancers. She gives thanks to God, her village, and her angels above for their love and continuous support. ~ Philippians 3:14

ERIC PARRA

Eric Parra is a first-generation Colombian-American artist hailing from Union City, NJ. He graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in Dance Performance. Parra has danced for Limón Dance Company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Von Howard Project, and Doug Elkins Choreography, etc among others. Television and dance film credits include POSE on FX, Easter at Crossroads by Crossroads Church, Unconquered by Earl Mosley, and The Winged by the Limón Dance Company, among others. Stage credits include Fire Shut Up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera and Awaited at the Arnoff Center for the Arts. Most recently Eric has served as a teaching artist for NJPAC, Earl Mosley's Institute of the Arts, and the José Limón Dance Foundation. This is Eric’s first season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers.

WILLIAM ROBERSON

William Roberson, a native of Tennessee, graduated with a B.F.A in Dance from Howard University in 2013. Through Howard, he’s been fortunate to work with Ronald K Brown, Hope Boykin, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and many others. He met Camille A Brown in college when she was a guest choreographer and has maintained his connection with her ever since. He’s been blessed to take part in productions like “Porgy and Bess” at the Metropolitan opera and Shakespeare in the Park’s “Much Ado About Nothin’”. He is incredibly grateful to now be a new company member with CABD and gives thanks to everyone who’s helped him along the way.

COURTNEY PAIGE ROSS

Courtney Paige Ross hails from New Orleans, LA. Courtney earned her BFA, with honors, from The Ailey School/Fordham University. She has toured with Ailey II and later, EVIDENCE Dance Company (Dir. Ron K. Brown). She has worked and performed closely with Tank & the Bangas, Jon Batiste, Jemel McWilliams, Jeffrey Page, Ray Mercer, Darrell Moultrie, and The DynamitExperience. Other credits include Porgy & Bess (Metropolitan Opera), 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC), Broadway Bares: Takeoff (Chor. Laya Barak), POWERPLAY (The Shed), 2016 VMA's: Beyoncé (MTV), and release industrials for The Wheel of Time (Amazon Prime) and Samsung S8 Release (Chor. Rich & Tone Talauega). Recently, she founded BLOOM Dance, Inc, a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to fortify mental/emotional health and wellness of youth. Courtney joined CABD in 2019. She gives thanks to God, her family, and chosen tribe for the unwavering support!

ASYA SHAW

Asya Shaw, a Baltimore native, is a performer, registered dance/movement therapist, and teaching artist. She received her Master of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy degree from Sarah Lawrence College and is an alumna of the Baltimore School for the Arts and Towson University. She has performed nationally and internationally with Dallas Black Dance Theatre: ENCORE!, The Dallas Opera, and Norwegian Creative Studios. She most recently appeared on Season 17 of NBC's America's Got Talent with dance company Ballet After Dark, where she also offers trauma-informed dance therapy classes and workshops. Through her movement-based work and teaching philosophy she advocates for the therapeutic benefits of dance performance and is dedicated to helping heal bodies of culture through her holistic movement practice. Asya is delighted to be a part of the Camille A. Brown & Dancers family.

YUSHA-MARIE SORZANO

YUSHA-MARIE SORZANO is originally from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Ms. Sorzano has been a member of Ailey II, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Morphoses, TU Dance and the Los Angeles based BODYTRAFFIC. She has performed in principal roles with the Ailey company and in a wide variety of concert works from noted choreographers, including Ulysses Dove, Hofesh Shechter, Mauro Bigonzetti, Kyle Abraham and Judith Jamison. She has worked with recording artists Wynton Marsalis, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Rihanna, and was most recently featured in alternative R&B artist Gallant’s Miyazaki. Additionally, Ms. Sorzano has been a guest artist on Dancing with the Stars and the lead dancer in the indie film You, Me and The Circus. When not performing, she enjoys teaching nationally and internationally. This is her 5 th season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers.

JAY STATEN

Jay Staten is a multi-talented artist and community activist whose dance company for African American youth has serviced more than 200 children and raised over 3.2 million in scholarships. The Washington DC native is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and received a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC. His associate choreographer credits include Toni Stone (Arena Stage and A.C.T.) and Fire Shut up in my Bones(Lyric Opera House)His performance credits include After Midnight on Broadway (Soloist), Shuffle Along and Superfly the Musical Directed by Bill T.Jones (Workshops,), Cabin in the Sky (New York City Center), and New York Spring Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall). His film and TV credits include Smash (NBC), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and Amici (Canale 5/Italy). His dance company affiliations include Spectrum Dance Theatre in Seattle, WA and The Philadelphia Dance Company(Philadanco)in Philadelphia, PA. This is Jay’s forth season with CABD where is loving learning and living. Jay is a proud member of AEA, AGMA, and IADB. www.JayStaten.com

MALEEK WASHINGTON

Maleek Washington, a native New Yorker, is a performer, choreographer, teaching artist at Broadway Dance Center and a collaborator with CABD. Washington’s art uses multidisciplinary, experiential performance works that investigate the people, practices, and spaces shaping Washington's Black identity. In addition to creating an extensive career as a teaching artist, Washington has taught at Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary, Boston Conservatory, LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, Bard College, Move NYC, and NYU Tisch to name a few. In 2017, Washington presented his art at the Boston Dance Festival, Pepatian and BAAD!, Periapsis Dance and Music Noesis, and at the legendary Movement Research at Judson Church in Spring 2018. In 2019, Gibney granted Washington an evening length show called “Shadows: the Bronx Blues.” Washington has worked with Sia, Kyle Abraham, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky and Nas. Recently, Washington was nominated for “Outstanding Breakout Choreographer” at the 2021 Bessie Awards. Washington finished a successful run as assistant choreographer to Camille A. Brown at the New York Metropolitan Opera premiere of Fire Shut up in my Bones and served as associate choreographer to Ms. Brown in the Broadway production of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. This is Washington’s 5th season with Camille A. Brown & Dancers.