| occupations: | Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer |
| main style: | Contemporary |
| other styles: | Modern, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Hip-hop |
| location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| representation: | seeking representation
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| joined: | 1 year 39 weeks ago |
looking/available for summer projects and teaching opportunities.
A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with B.S. in Decision Science with a double minor in Engineering Studies and Technology and Policy. Ejiofor is a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Raymond began his training under Judith Rhodes Calgaro in Arlington, Va. From there Raymond has worked with various choreographers including Kyle Abraham, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Michele de la Reza, Peter Kope, Princess Mhoon, Jamie Nichols, Deborah Brockus, Pearlann Porter, Christopher Huggins, and Robert Battle. He has also had the opportunity to trained with the Los Angeles based Brockus Project Dance Company as well as the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company. Ejiofor is the founding, Artistic Director of the student-run Dancers Symposium Dance Company at Carnegie Mellon University. As an instructor, Raymond teaches introduction to advanced jazz and hip hop at a number of studios and universities around the Pittsburgh area such as Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, the Jewish Community Center, Hill Dance Academy Theater, and the Boyd Community Center. Raymond currently is a company member of the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble.
| gender: | male |
| age range: | 15-25 |
| ethnic appearance 1: | african |
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| hair color: | black |
| hair length: | short |
| eye color: | brown |
| height: | 5' 10'' |
| sizing system: | US |
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| shirt: | M |
| pants: | |
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| bust: | |
| waist: | 31 |
| hips: | |
| shoe: | 12-13 |
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Commercials |
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| Toshiba | Dancer/Actor | Choreo: Cindera Che |
Dance |
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| August WIlson Center Dance Ensemble | company member | Artistic Dir. Greer Reed- Jones |
| AWCDE - "Function" | dancer | Kyle Abraham |
| AWCDE - "Regality" | dancer | Darrell Grand Moultrie |
| AWCDE - "Crossing" | dancer | Robert Battle |
| AWCDE - "Mothers of War" | dancer | Christopher Huggins |
| AWCDE - "Faith" | dancer | Terance Greene |
| AWCDE = "Legacy" | dancer | Crystal Frazier |
| AWCDE- "Hot Jambalaya" | dancer | Greer Reed-Jones |
| Attack Theater | Guest Artist | Peter Kope, Michele de la Reza |
| AT- "Holiday Unwrapped" | dancer | Peter Kope, Michele de la Reza |
| Kennedy Center Dangerous Liaisons | dancer/understudy | Princess Mhoon |
| Choreographers Collaboration Project | Guest Artist | Mary Jo Smet, Janet Stormes |
Stage |
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| Pittsburgh Opera "Samson and Dalila" | dancer | Peter Kope, Michele de la Reza |
| New Music Union Festival | dancer | N.A.S.A. (Squeak E. Clean Productions) |
| Lupe Fiasco National Tour | dancer | Margot B. (Shira Kransnow) |
Teaching |
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| Boyd Community Center | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Hill District Dance Academy Theater | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Pittsburgh University (Forbes/Craig House) | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jewish Community Center | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
| August Wilson Center Dance Academy | Teacher | Pittsburgh, PA |
Training |
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| L.A. Contemporary Dance Company | Contemporary, Modern | Kate Hutter, Scott Hislop, Mecca Andrews |
| Brockus Project Studios | Jazz, Horton, Contemporary | Deborah Brockus, Ron Brown, |
| Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama | Ballet, Jazz | James Caton, David Storey |
| Jones Summer Dance Intensive | Modern, Jazz, African, Hip Hop | Jason McDole, Michelle Van Duren |
| Pillow Project | Contemporary Jazz | Pearlann Porter |
| Youth Dancers of Arlington | Ballet, Jazz, | Judith Rhodes Calgaro |