Jane Franklin
Received a MFA from The Ohio State University as a University Fellow and certification from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies. Jane Franklin’s choreography has been presented at multiple venues
Company
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ARTISTS
Kelsey Rohr
Kelsey Rohr (Assistant Artistic Director) started studying dance at Richmond Ballet through their public outreach program. She later graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a BFA in Dance
Philip Baraoidan
Native of Arlington County, Va, is alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University. Performance Credits include Company E, Priore Dance, Sinclair Dance, and Clancyworks. Performance venue highlights include The Lincoln Center, The
Ryan Carlough
Ryan Carlough is a native of North Potomac, Maryland. Mr. Carlough began his dance training with CityDance where he had the opportunity to work closely with and perform works by the
Michala Conroy
Michala Conroy first started out as a competitive gymnast before studying dance at Pittsburgh CAPA. Michala joined the pre-professional company, Reed Dance II, in Pittsburgh, PA where she worked with
Domenique Ross
Domenique Ross is a graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts. During her time at Howard, she has performed at the International Association of
Jameel Salahuddin
Alabama born and Texas raised, Jameel started dancing at the late tender age of 30. Although he considered himself a dancer all his life, his first technique class would take
Amy Scaringe
She graduated with a BFA from Towson University in 2008. Since then she has had the pleasure if working with Misako Ballet Company, Dissonance Dance Theatre, Wayles Haynes, alight dance
Kevin White
He began dancing at age 14 at the Putney Summer Arts Program and trained at the Dance Institute of Washington throughout high school. He is trained in various dance styles
Emily Crews
She has been a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance educator since 1991 when she moved to the DC area after graduating from the College of William and Mary. Since the
Andie de Vaulx
She earned an A.A. in dance from Montgomery College, and her B.A. in English from the University of Maryland. Andie has studied for 24 years with many artists including Chuck
Lauren DeVera
In 2010, she received her Bachelor of Arts from the dance program at Old Dominion University. Since then, she has made incredible strides in her career as a performer, choreographer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Katie Davis, Chair
A Northern Virginia native, joined the JFD Board in September 2015. She grew up performing in a variety of classical dance styles, including ballet, jazz, and lyrical, and continues to
Nancy Frazier, Secretary
Nancy Frazier is the Associate Vice President for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW). In addition to fundraising, Nancy is responsible for the gift processing and the corporation and
Guaylon Arnic, Treasurer
Mr. Arnic is the owner and CEO of District Financial and Advisory Services after twenty years in the investment industry. Four years ago, he was contacted by the NAACP organization
Daniel Boccio
Daniel Boccio is originally from Douglaston, NY. After high school, he earned a BA in Global Politics at Washington & Lee University (W&L), and an MIA from Columbia University’s School
Dr. Divya Dixit
Divya Dixit is a highly accomplished professional with a Ph.D. in Business, specializing in Strategic Management. With a strong academic background and a keen understanding of organizational dynamics, Divya has
Caitlin Hall-West
Caitlin Hall-West is a career leadership and organizational developer. Her career has taken her around the US and to Australia, where she’s worked with public and private sectors. Her focus
Evelyn Hinote
Evelyn Hinote is the Business Development Manager for Colorado Literacy and Learning Center, a non-profit organization providing services to children and adults with dyslexia and related learning disabilities. Prior to
Rosemarie O’Connor
Rosemarie O’Connor is an Arlington native who joined the board in 2022. She studied communications at Marymount University before starting her career in non-profit arts development. She currently works at
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