05/31/2026
Happy Birthday to Ensemble member, Caeli Blake ✨
From Washington, DC, Ms. Blake began her formal training at BalletNova Center for Dance in Arlington, VA. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the tutelage of Charles Augins, Sandra Fortune-Greene, & Katherine Smith. Ms. Blake has also studied with various company institutions such as Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Dance Theater of Harlem at the Strathmore, and Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive. Blake graduated from Southern Methodist University, with a BFA in Dance Performance and BS in Education & Human Development. While being a full-time student at SMU, she joined B.Moore Dance. She has performed in choreographic works by Katherine Dunham, Alvin Ailey, Donald McKayle, Robert Battle, Christopher Huggins, Kevin Iega Jeff, Silas Farley, Nicole Clarke-Springer, and many more. Ms. Blake joined the Ensemble in 2022. Now in her fourth season, Ms. Blake has performed at Jacob’s Pillow & Vail Dance Festival with the CPRD Ensemble.
05/20/2026
Special Announcement 📣
CPRDE is holding an audition on June 13th and June 27th in Denver, CO for Male & Female presenting artists for the Ensemble and Cleo II. Send your headshot, resumé, and reel to reserve a slot in advance: [email protected]
05/07/2026
We often receive messages about how each performance delivers the unexpected across so many genres of dance.
Don't miss another one! This weekend, "Legacy: Sweet In The Morning" not only celebrates Mother's Day, but the love which lives across the legacies of generations.
Westword's Kristen Fiore goes deep into the backstories we've shared in recent posts, and in this story, you'll see the choreographer of our World Premiere, Lil Buck, perform in 2025 with internationally beloved cellist Yo Yo Ma (one of many of their collaborations). Lil Buck is the only dance artist to begin with Memphis Jookin', continue with ballet, and blend the two genres.
This weekend you will see the unique collaboration of Lil Buck with the CPRD Ensemble...their work began in January, continued during his residency in March, and is fresh on stage.
It's a beautiful, rich, and athletic performance with a duet, a work by the modern dance master Donald McKayle, and so many other strong pieces!
Group discounts of $10 off per ticket for six or more: cleoparkerdance-dot-org/tickets
Enjoy this wonderful article: https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/cleo-parker-robinson-dance-presents-legacy-40882188-40882188/
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Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance
The program brings Memphis Jookin' to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.
