Company

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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