NIRVANA
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NIRVANA
ChoreographY
Jameel Hendricks
Performers
Robert Burden, Alexis Curiel, Jameel M. Hendricks, Jose Torres
MUSIC
Slide - Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign
Show me the way - Dj Mustard ft. Kirk Franklin
Magic Medasin, Horns In The Sun - Dj Kent ft. Breden Praise
Morda - Mo-T
Jameel Malik Hendricks (he/him) is a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) where he received his early training as a dance major, and was appointed the position of Dance Captain entering his senior year. Upon graduating from CAPA, Jameel was presented with the Dance/Humanitarian/Congeniality award presented by LaDeva Davis. He has recently become a recipient of the 2023 International Choreographer Award presented by XING Dance Theater.
Jameel attended Eleone Dance Unlimited as a scholarship student and was appointed the title of dance captain for the training company Eleone Connections. Jameel has also had the opportunity to attendThe Rock School for Ballet as a full scholarship student & other local dance intensives such as “Dance Creates New Stars (DCNS)”, and Anthony Burrell’s “Breaking Barriers”. After graduating from CAPA, he then went on to continue his training at Rutgers University (Mason Gross School of the Arts), majoring in Dance Education. Following his duration at Rutgers University, Jameel went on to become a touring company member of “Eleone Dance Theater” in 2014. Shortly after his occupancy at Eleone Dance Theater, in the year of 2016 Jameel began his tenure as a company member of Philadanco.
Throughout his career thus far Jameel has been able to work with a vast amount of choreographers such as Anthony Burrell, Sean Bankhead, Jeremy Green, and Rennie Harris, as well as teach numerous masterclasses, speak on panel discussions, and even restage classic works such as Talley Beatty’s “A Rag, A Bone, and a Hank of Hair”. As a result of his years training extensively in various styles of dance, Jameel has been able to gain commercial dance experience performing alongside artists such as Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Bobby Shmurda, and XSCAPE. Jameel has also had the opportunity to choreograph for Philadelphia’s annual 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade & the 2021 Made in America Music Festival. Aside from his professional endeavors, Jameel has extensive experience in collaborating with the School District of Philadelphia using dance as a way to contribute to the artistic & communal endeavors amongst the youth in the city. He currently teaches at several dance schools and is working on furthering his artistic abilities as a freelance artist while also venturing into a new entrepreneurial journey with his new production company “M3 (ME)” Productions.
PerformerS
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Alexis Roberto Curiel (He/Him) is an Afro-Latino Dominican American dancer and choreographer, born and raised in Miami, Florida where his love for dance compelled him to begin training at the age of 11. He embraces a multidisciplinary background including Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, African, Afro-Caribbean dance, as well as music editing and video making. He pursued an education at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus as an active member of the pre-professional dance company Jubilation Dance Ensemble under the direction of Michelle Grant- Murray, while simultaneously dancing competitively with the Next Level Dance Company Supremacy Hip Hop team, under the direction of Alain Marquez. Continuing his education with the University of the Arts in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Alexis has performed in various concert works by Maleek Washington, Bill T. Jones, Juel D. Lane, Thom White, and Pearl Primus before receiving his BFA (2021). Post grad he's had the opportunity to collaborate with faculty at UArts, choreograph for various institutions in the U.S., present work in London, dance with companies Dance Iquail! under the direction of Iquail Shaheed & Rennie Harris Pure Movement (RHPM). Through versatility and virtuosity Alexis indulges in his love for commercial, concert, & street dance as he commits to connecting with, as well inspiring those he encounters.
Robert Burden, born in Philadelphia, started dancing at the age of 10 with Gwendolyn bye DanceCenter, training in Ballet, Tap, Africa, Graham, Horton, Jazz, Dunham,and other contemporary styles. Continued his studies at The Creative And Performing Arts High school(CAPA2018) as a dance major. Performed with -Brian Sanders "JUNK Snowball" 2015. Within Roberts time At CAPA he was part of the CAPA dance company, Eleone, JOVO Dance and Gwen Bye dance company Fusion 2. Performed in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and cherry blossom Parade from 2014-2018. Attend University of the Arts (Uarts 2022) Receiving a BFA in dance.
While at Uarts trained under Clark, Wayne St. David, Tommie Waheed, Mark Caserta, Kyle & Danita Evans, Kareem Goodwin, Shaylah vie Jenkins, Gary Jeter, Ndiaye Kaolack, Shawn Lamere-Williams, Donald Langsford, Michael Sheridan, Uwazi Zamani, and Jesse Zaritt. Currently dancing/performing with Kung-Yung-Lin Dance (KYLD 23-25), Jameel M. Hendricks, Gary Jeter, and DanceFusion.
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Jose Torres grew up in northeast Philadelphia where he was exposed to movement for the first time in elementary school. He attended Franklin learning center as a dance major where he participated in a junior company, and attended summer intensives like the university of the arts pre college program, and many others. Jose was studying at Uarts until their closure, shifting his journey of completion to Temple as a BFA dance major.