CMI Blog: The Groove


Read about our organization updates, press releases, and interviews with key members of the CMI community of dancers. Take a deeper look into our shared passions for dance and how dance fuels our mission to change lives for the better. This page will be updated on a regular basis with new content, interviews, and articles.

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Interview with Margaux Lieser

Margaux Lieser is in her fifth season with Capitol Movement as a member of the technical company. She graduated from Vassar College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and plans to start her Master of Public Policy degree this fall.

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Interview with Hok Konishi

For Los Angeles-based choreographer Hok, dance is an expression of the human condition. The dance director and movement designer has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, from Nike to Apple to Disney. Hok first learned to dance at 15, and joined a hip-hop troupe that toured globally. He won an Emmy for a dance he performed while competing on the third season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.

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Lucetta & Shontal Snider: A CMI Love Story

Thirteen years ago, Lucetta and Shontal Snider met at Capitol Movement, and nearly a decade ago got married. Today Lucetta is the Artistic Director of Capitol Movement and Shontal is the Director of the professional Hip Hop company.

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Interview with Nia Lonette

Interview with CMI Alumn Nia Lonette and how dance played a large role in building confidence and self assurance.

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Interview with Drew Scammell

Interview with CMI’s Drew Scammell and how dance played a large role in building confidence and self assurance.

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