J. Kevin Aguilar

Although not technically trained, J.Kevin has been performing Hip-Hop/Street dancing since 1989. On a whim, he carried out an idea of his to have himself and his close friends perform what is known as video choreography. This idea of performing was thought up to be the outlet of the shy and quiet side of his personality. Sticking with dancing for the past 17 years, J.Kevin created a string of dance crews, all of which consisted of close friends. Halfway through, he had co-founded what seemed to be the perfect fit of a dance crew for himself, Dawn of a New Age [DNA]. DNA’s energy, creative choreography, humor and love for performing got them big performances, which led to notoriety, respect, admiration, and success as a hip-hop dance crew. Traveling as far as Chicago, some of their venues include Lollapolasia 3 [House of Blues in Chicago] with Filipino Pop/R&B group Kai, East Coast Dance Crew Competition [Downtime in NYC], Import Showoff [Navy Pier in Chicago], One Voice Jam [Golden Dragon in Maryland] with Filipino Pop/R&B group One Voice, and several Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue [F.I.N.D.] conferences along the East Coast with California’s own dance crew, Chain Reaction. As an individual, J.Kevin has helped choreograph and organize programs for local universities. He has also performed with and choreographed for the Washington Wizards Dance Team and was Assistant Director for the Washington Mystics Mayhem Dance Team. In 2002, he and members of DNA executed what seemed to be a two-year-planning processed goal, establishing Washington D.C.’s chapter of the internationally known hip-hop dance troupe, Culture Shock. And within the prior two years, he created and directed yet another two award-winning dance crews, Project X and DNA: Performance Team.

In his most recent years of dancing, he became a member of dance company Urban Moves Entertainment. Contributing choreography to the company, Urban Moves won #1 honors at the 2003 World Hip-Hop Championships, 2nd to Canada. Shortly after, he continued choreographing for and dancing with the directors of Urban Moves under the Nu Vision Entertainment dance team, X Faction, which he was Team Captain. In those combined three years, a few of his accomplishments list as dancing on stage a few times with Grammy Artist Monica, traveled the world and performed in two international tours for AFE and JoJo Entertainment and appeared in R&B artist Lil’ Mo’s video “Dem Boyz”.

Marcellus Boreland

Marcellus began his dance career in 2007 as a member of the WNBA Washington Mystics Mayhem Dance Team.  He then joined Capitol Movement, Inc. as a Pre-Professional Company member in 2008 and is now a member of the adult dance company.   In 2010-2011 he was a captain with Flowers Kouture Modeling Club, where he choreographed many scenes for their shows.  Marcellus has a passion for dancing and plans to pursue his dream by working hard to learn as much as he can and helping others find joy through the art of dance.

Derrick (D’Veir) Jones Butler

Derrick decided he wanted to pursue dance as a career at the age of 13. He began training in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and hip hop at Sherry's Dance Center; where he began dancing competitively. He won numerous awards at The American Dance Awards, Starpower, and DanceXplosion competitions. In addition to winning scholarship awards at dance conventions such as West Coast Dance Explosion, Jump, and Tremaine, Derrick traveled to Los Angeles, California to train at the Edge Performing Arts Center where he took class from Adam Parson, Misha Gabriel, and Kevin Maher. In 2008, Derrick joined CMI as a Pre-Professional company member and went on to join the adult dance company in 2009. Derrick began teaching for The Capitol Movement Studio in 2009 and has been a faculty member ever since.

Most recently he was an intern at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. In this program he worked under the direction of Luam, Rhapsody, Shelia Barker, and Brice Mousett to name a few. Derrick has performed at the Phoenix Awards Dinner for The Congressional Black Caucus where President Barack Obama was the keynote speaker. He has also performed with the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders during a halftime show. Derrick is currently the hip hop director for Capitol Movement, Inc.

Ashley Clausnitzer

Ashley Clausnitzer is a graduate from the University of Tennessee where she received her B.A. in Spanish and political science and was a member of the UDA National Champion University of Tennessee Dance Team. She grew up in the metropolitan DC area, and danced at various studios over her first 18 years in the region. Clausnitzer is currently a member and choreographer for the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, choreographer and company member for Capitol Movement, Inc., and choreographs for several local dance studios and competitive dance teams. She is a former member of X-Faction Dance Company.

Ashley has performed with recording artists Wale, Chuck Brown, Rachel Panay, Billy Ray Cyrus, on stage at the Kennedy Center, Alvin Ailey Studios, the Lincoln Theatre, and at events including National Dance Day and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. She has performed overseas in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and the Dominican Republic. Clausnitzer’s training includes ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, tap.

Karla Garcia

Karla Garcia was part of the top seven female dancers in season five of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance." The 24-year-old was born in Oxon Hill, MD. From learning traditional Philippine folk dances, she went on to dance for the National Tour of WICKED, the Broadway run of HOT FEET, and the 2009 VH1 Divas Live show behind Jordin Sparks. She is also a member of the Boogie Bots Crew (from MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew", Season 2). She has a BFA in dance and a minor in Journalism from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She is former captain of International Filipino Association at NYU's hip hop team (which branched off to become "Epic Motion"). Other credits include performing in Carnival Choreographer's Ball NY and LA, and a series of Lucille Roberts Fitness commercials. Now residing in Brooklyn, New York, Karla is represented by Clear Talent Group.

Kevin Goodwine

Kevin Goodwine began dancing at the age of 9 and has traveled both nationally and internationally throughout his career. He graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC and continued his training at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. His training extends to the Ailey School where he was a member of Ailey II and numerous dance companies since. Kevin has been a member of the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular of New York City, NY for over seven years and continues to do so today. His talents of dance are shared amongst his students with AileyCamp, Capitol Movement, Inc, and Marcellus Dance Studio. He believes in giving back and sharing blessings along the way.

Christina Jackson

Christina has won awards, titles, and scholarships from New York City Dance Alliance, West Coast Dance Explosion, LA Dance Force, and many more. She was also the recipient of the NAACP ACTOS regional Gold Medal Award. Still at a young age, Christina has graced many stages with her presence at venues such as The Radio One Music Awards, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Spectacular, Expressions 25th Anniversary at the Hippodrome Theatre, The Capitol Movement Project, Congressional Black Caucus Gala, Alvin Ailey's summer intensive "Summer Sizzler" show, Peabody's Spring Dance Concert, Disney World's "Stars of Tomorrow," and many more. She has worked with astounding artists such as Tony Powell, Joey Dowling, Barry Hughson, Rodger Cunningham, Cornelius Carter, Adrain Bolton, Lehanius Wilkins, Tim Roberts, Jenny Hyde, Dan Karaty, and many more. She is currently a full-time student at the University of Maryland College Park on full scholarship as a Public Relations and Dance major. Christina has been a part of the Capitol Movement Project since 2006.

Stephanie Jojokian

Stephanie Jojokian has been fortunate to participate in many, diverse performing events. She has performed at the Kennedy Center and in New York City as a member of the modern company, Tony Powell Music & Movement, as well as at Dance Place as a member of Carla & Company. Stephanie has choreographed and performed for Master P's 504 Boys “Whodi” Video, Crystal Waters “Just Say Hey” Video and danced with Darrin Henson in his “Darrin’s Dance Grooves 2” video. Stephanie traveled to Italy, Egypt, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Germany, Portugal, Greenland, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands, and Spain as a dancer, choreographer, and show producer with the NBA Washington Wizards Dancers, Jojo Entertainment, LLC, and now with the NFL's Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. With the Redskins she opened for Joan Jet in Italy and choreographed for the cheerleader’s encore performance with Grammy Award winning artist, Gretchen Wilson. Stephanie has taught master classes in Tokyo, Japan and Lublijana, Solvenija as well as here in Washington DC.

Stephanie is now honored to be the choreographer for the Redskins Cheerleaders and National Champions, Redskins Jr. All Stars competition team. Before that she was the director/choreographer for the NBA's Washington Wizards NBA Dancers. She studied dance at UNC-Greensboro and Alvin Ailey in New York City.

>Katrina began dancing at a young age, which has allowed her to develop unique energy and an aesthetic style. She has been trained in ballet, jazz, laban movement, improvisation, funk, latin, Mexican, African, modern, and of course hip-hop. Katrina has danced for international and national choreographers such as Jawole Zo Wallar, Maru Montero, Terry Creach, Robin Harris Taylor, Don Redlich, Chuck Davis, Claire Porter, Tony Powell, Alcine Wiltz, Miriam Rosen, Peter Schmidt, Bonnie Slawson, Stephanie Jojokian and Donna Rose.
Katrina is the choreographer and director for the WNBA Washington Mystics Mayhem Dance Team and the Washington Mystics Maniac Moms. She has choreographed for other venues and companies, including Urban Moves Entertainment, X-Faction, La Danza Dance Company, and the Jr. Washington Redskins All-Star Dance Team. She has also toured with the Armed Forces Entertainment for the US soldiers and with Grammy Award Winning R&B singer Monica.

When Katrina is not choreographing or dancing, she is appearing in TV commercials, print, films, and theatre productions.

Nicole Klett

Nicole Klett has studied and performed dance for over 20 years, with a concentration in jazz, ballet, contemporary, and lyrical. Nicole has performed at the Kennedy Center for the 35th Anniversary Gala, at Wolftrap in the International Children’s Dance Festival, DC’s Annual Jazz and Tap Festival, and most recently with Capitol Movement, Inc. As a choreographer, Nicole combines many artistic elements to create unique shapes and stories through movement. Her work has appeared at Dance Place’s New Releases Choreographer’s Showcase, the Charlottesville Children’s Dance Festival, DC’s Annual Jazz and Tap Festival, and numerous regional events and competitions. Nicole currently teaches at Center Stage in Fairfax, VA and for Capitol Movement Studio in Washington, DC, with a focus on line, stretch, execution, and character.

Crishon Landers

Crishon’s dancing experience dates back to the early 1990s whe,n as a child, he would freestyle battle for respect and bragging rights at the Underground, located in downtown Atlanta where he grew up. However, his dance career began to take shape and evolve in the fall of 2005 when he joined Georgetown University’s premier hip hop team, Groove Theory, as a freshman. Since then he has had several opportunities to choreograph and perform as a member of multiple professional and pre-professional dance companies. Among these companies are Culture Shock Dance Troupe, (Atlanta and DC), Joy of Motion’s DCypher Dance, GU’s Black Movements Dance Theater (BMDT); and Capitol Movement, Inc. Credits include work with Sammie, DJ Unk’s “Walk it Out” video, Ciara, Chris Brown Cool & the Gang, Cirque du Soleil, BET, Audi and more. After recently earning a B.A. in Government and Psychology, Crishon is thrilled to devote himself toward perfecting his craft and helping others to do the same. He is blessed and grateful for the opportunity to pursue his passion for dance and share his talent with the world in hopes to educate, empower, and inspire new generations of individuals to follow their dreams, unapologetically.

Tim Roberts

Tim Roberts has been teaching in the DC metro area for over 10 Years. His performance credits include national tours with 42nd Street, Cats and Jelly’s Last Jam. He also choreographed a duet which premiered on stage in the first annual Capitol Movement Project.

Tim has already begun the process of selection to perform in his piece during the 2007 Capitol Movement Project Concert.

Shontal Snider

Shontal is a founding member of the Capitol Movement organization and faculty at the Capitol Movement Dance Studio. This is her fifth year performing with CMI and third season as the Assistant Director for the NBA Jr. Wizards (now known as the Capitol Kidz) and the WNBA Mystics Mayhem dance teams. Shontal has also founded her own dance crew called G.U.M. Crew.

Viktor Wallace

Viktor has been dancing since before he can remember. His family would say he danced before he could walk. His performance credits include: Crossroads Dance Project, DC Youth Ensemble, and Arlington Youth Street Theatre under the direction of Carol Foster, X-Faction and the Life, Rhythm, Move Project. Viktor performed in the first and third annual CMP concerts and is now a resident choreographer with an astounding four pieces of work in this year's concert. He was also the coach of the Arlington All-stars, taught for Joy of Motion, Expressions Dance Theatre, the Washington Redskins Jr. All-stars, and the Jr. Wizards.

Chris "Skip" Williams

A native of Georgia, Chris has been dancing almost all of his life. His strength began in jazz and hip hop, but he has tried every style within his reach, from stepping to ballet. Chris loves to teach, perform, and dance. Chris has danced in shows including “The Jazz/Hip Hop Nutcracker” with Momentum Dance Theater, “Layers” with Capitol Movement, Inc. (CMI), and many more. Having lived in DC for only a year, Chris is already a part of three different dance companies including CMI, Momentum Dance Theater, and Da Dance Camp. Currently he is teaching others, taking as many classes as he can, dancing for artists, and choreographing his own pieces for shows. Loving what he does throughout the whole process, Chris plans on achieving his goals of becoming a household name in the dance world.

is the Co-Visionary of Capitol Movement, Inc. She earned the prestigious Certificate of Dance from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City where she performed with the student reperatory company. She also earned and AA in Dance from Miami Dade College where she was a scholarship student and earned a BS in Health Education from the University of Maryland. Amber’s company work includes: Co-founder and Assistant Director of the award-winning Urban Moves Dance Company, Artistic Director and choreographer the Bally Total Fitness Dance/Fitness Team, founding member of Culture Shock Washington DC, choreographer and dancer with the Adrenaline Dance Company, dancer with Miami Dade's Orchesis Dance Company and dancer with Jam Crew. She has also made several appearances with Grammy Award winning artist Monica, local recording artist Treniti, and worked with Robin S on the "Show Me Love" video. While living in New York Amber appeared in a movie titled “Closing Notice,” featuring legendary choreographer, Donald Byrd. In recent years, she filmed five Yoga videos for Bally Total Fitness, two fitness videos for MJ Express, and starred in her own kids hip-hop instructional video. She has worked with international choreographers like Lee Martino and Andre Fuentes and choreographed and directed youth dance teams for the NBA Washington Wizards and WNBA Washington Mystics basketball teams.