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Raymond Ejiofor

Raymond Ejiofor

occupations: Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer
main style: Contemporary
other styles: Modern, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Hip-hop
location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
   
representation:
seeking representation
   
joined: 1 year 39 weeks ago

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Raymond Ejiofor is currently working on:

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
ethnic appearance 2:
hair color: black
hair length: short
eye color: brown
height: 5' 10''
sizing system: US
suit/dress:
shirt: M
pants:
inseam:
bust:
waist: 31
hips:
shoe: 12-13
hat size:
glove size:

Commercials

Toshiba Dancer/Actor Choreo: Cindera Che

Dance

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

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

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

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