ISDI is a five-week artist in-residence program that hosts master teachers from around the world that was recognized as the Top Summer Program for youth by Colorado Parent Magazine in 2004. The program will run from June 21 - July 23, 2010. For more information please call 303 295 1759, ext. 10.
From the Archives
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance featured in Colonade Newspaper
The Colonade, Georgia College and State University's Collegiate Newspaper, published a story featuring Cleo Parker Robinson Dance titled Dancers mix modern moves, African-American traditions. Check out the story by clicking here.
Cleo Parker Robinson and Kendell Dempster featured in All the Right Moves article
In anticipation of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company's March 27th performance, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center wrote an article about Cleo Parker Robinson and former NJPAC member Kendell Dempster titled All the Right Moves.
The article talks with "Cleo Parker Robinson and Kendell Dempster on movement, mentors and making dance."
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Ensemble shares the love of Dance with Milledgeville, Ga.
While in town to perform Rivers of Hope, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble members took some time to conduct lectures, demonstrations, master classes and workshops for middle and high school students and Georgia College & State University dance minor program students. The Union Recorder, a local newspaper, covered this inspiring experience.
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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Dancer Gabi Rojas featured in Arthritis Today
Gabi Rojas was featured in a story by Arthritis Today about her early struggles with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA.) Gabi embraced dance and through hard work, she was rewarded with an appearance on Fox's reality TV show "So You Think You Can Dance."
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Click here to see the video of her dancing on "So You Think You Can Dance."
Cleo Parker Robinson Supports Project Self Discovery
Through a carefully designed program of therapy, visual arts, drama, movement and ongoing evaluation, Project Self Discovery is building a record of success with first-time offenders, teen parents and other at-risk youth. Harvey Milkman, a psychologist and drug prevention counselor, and Cleo Parker Robinson, artistic executive director of The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, started this program to formally integrate the arts into drug prevention work. Read More....>>
Let's Talk Performing Arts with Cleo Parker Robinson Colorado.com Article Excerpt
Spend some time with Cleo Parker Robinson in public, and suddenly Denver feels like a small town. Why is that? Because it seems like everybody knows her, and she knows everybody. As the founder of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance — one of the premier dance companies in America — she has played an integral role in distinguishing Denver as a world-class city of arts and culture. She is a passionate advocate not only of the performing arts, but also the history and diversity of the Mile High City. But as we found out when we sat down to talk with her, Cleo’s passion for Colorado goes far beyond the city limits. Read More...>>
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is an international, cross-cultural, dance-arts and educational institution rooted in African American traditions, and dedicated to excellence in providing instruction, performances and community programs, for intergenerational students, artists and audiences.
39 - Years of service and excellence in the arts.
55,000 - Patrons experience CPRD programs and performances each year.
23 - Percentage of participants who receive free services
20,000 - K12 students reached each year throughout the seven county Denver metro area.
Cleo Parker Robinson Biography...>>
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