DR. MICHELLE RAMOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Michelle Ramos brings a deep and incredibly robust diversity of experience to her new role as Executive Director of Camille A. Brown Dancers. Her background includes most recently working as Executive Director of Alternate ROOTS, in criminal justice reform as Project Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, philanthropic work as a Program Officer at Women’s Foundation of California and service organization leadership as Board Chair of Foundation for Louisiana, Board Member of Grantmeakers in the Arts and Board Treasurer of Dancing Grounds.

In addition to being a licensed attorney, and holding a PhD in Psychology, she has significant organizing experience and has committed her career to serving communities and individuals adversely impacted by issues of race, gender, disability, class, socio-economics, inequitable laws and systemic oppression.

Since retiring from her own professional dance career, Ramos has continued to teach dance, competes regularly as an Ironman triathlete and performs locally with Ritmeaux Krewe for parades and every Mardi Gras in New Orleans, where she is based and now enjoys her southern lifestyle.

TICIA BARATTA, OPERATIONS & FINANCE MANAGER

Ticia Baratta (Director of Finance & Operations) joined CABD in 2019. Previously, she served as Producer and Company Manager for Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, where she worked for over a decade. She has produced, production managed, stage managed, and company managed on five continents for artists and organizations including Alessandra Ferri, Ballet Folkórico de México de Amalia Hernandez, Batsheva Dance Company, BAM (Jonathan Miller’s St Matthew Passion), DanceBrazil, Limón Dance Company, Oregon Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet (Olivier Award for London season), and Trisha Brown Dance Company. As a presenter, she worked with a diverse range of artists and groups, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Celia Cruz, Itzak Perlman, Bette Midler, and St. Petersburg Ice Ballet, presenting numerous performances of dance, music, opera, ice-skating and puppetry.

CATHERINE WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, Catherine Williams has been a lifelong patron of the arts. Though she found her personal niche in music--having played the violin since the age of 4--she started her venture in performing arts with dance and now returns to the field through her new role with CABD helping to secure funding for the organization's varied programming. Catherine comes to CABD from the American Symphony Orchestra where she assisted with various development needs and produced chamber & full orchestral concerts at iconic NYC venues including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Bryant Park. Prior to coming to New York City, she graduated from Swarthmore College with a B.A. in Black Studies with a focus in history.

Catherine is thrilled to join the CABD team and continue growing as an arts administrator at such an impactful organization.

JOEY VIGLIOTTI, DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANNING & PRODUCING

MICHELLE RIVERA, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION

Born and raised in Queens and a lifelong dancer, Michelle comes to CABD with a wealth of experience in arts administration. She has spent years supporting people of all ages, developing arts and education programming for community-based organizations in all 5 boroughs and NYC public schools, as well as overseeing arts programming in Lagos, Nigeria.

Michelle’s leadership, experience, and expertise in the non-profit sector includes strategic and programmatic growth, program retention, cross-functional collaboration, budget management, data driven analysis , and community outreach. Since stepping into her role as the Director of Community Engagement & Education at CABD, she has spearheaded and executed innovative strategies that have driven substantial expansion of the community engagement initiative; as well as identifying untapped opportunities and creating targeted outreach initiatives, resulting in significant increases in overall community participation. Under her direction, Every Body Move has expanded its reach and increased programming by over 1,000%.

A former dance studio owner, Michelle’s previous experience in nonprofit leadership and management also includes roles at St. Nicks Alliance, Harlem Children's Zone, and Dancing Classrooms NYC, where she designed and implemented its first series of projects around dance, civic engagement and social justice, in addition to implementing the company's very first series of dance workshops for Black History Month. Michelle holds dual degrees in English, a B.A. from NYU, and M.A. from CUNY. She embraces her role as a member of the CABD team, where her passion and expertise can merge with the organization's overall vision and success.

MALAIKA HOLDER, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ EVERY BODY MOVE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

As a BIPOC artist and administrator, Malaika has developed various skill sets in community engagement, virtual event programming, and grassroots fundraising. Malaika's interest in the ecology and equitability of art organizations in NYC has led her to receive an MA in Arts Administration where she focused her studies on strategies to cultivate sustainability in organizations through fundraising and collaborations to fully support the communities that organizations serve. Her dedication to dance in NYC has led her to move into leadership and support roles such as a Board Member of MODArts Dance Collective, Virtual Event Producer and Donor Relation Assistant for the Art of Hip Hop Fund, and freelance Grant Writer/Fundraising Consultant for various street dance organizations.

Not only does she serve her community as an administrator but she also participates as an artist. Born and Raised in the Bronx, Malaika is a proud Hip-Hop dancer. She has performed all along the East Coast with various Competition Teams. During a brief hiatus after a serious injury, she dedicated her time to evolving her craft through personal training with Femme Fatale, Omega Floorwork, Galen Hooks, and various other artists. She has placed top 16 in the popping category for the Ladies of Hip Hop Festival Battles 2023. She received her BA in Dance from Hunter College, where she studied modern and contemporary forms to inform her artistic style. Malaika has presented choreography in NYC in showcases such as The Collective Thread, Fertile Ground/Taking Roots, Amalgamate Artist Series, and many more.

GWENDOLYN BAUM, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Gwendolyn Baum, originally from New Jersey, graduated from the Boston Conservatory in May of 2014, Summa Cum Laude, with her B.F.A in Contemporary Dance. When she first came to New York City, she participated in a project commissioned by The Moving Beauty Series, working specifically with choreographer Sandra Kramerova. As she began to build her presence in New York she had the opportunity to perform with Dante Brown|Warehouse Dance, Alison Cook Beatty Dance and LL Moves. She participated in New York Fashion Week for designer Sho Konishi and toured nationally and internationally with Kizuna Dance as a founding company member and Rehearsal Director. Off stage,she has worked with many dance photographers including Rachel Neville and Brian Mengini on various dance photography projects and print and has also consulted administratively for Kizuna Dance and other companies she has danced for. While a part of the company, she spearheaded two successful fundraising events and multiple online campaigns by offering her in-depth knowledge of online marketing and promotion. Gwendolyn often served as a voice for Kizuna Dance, and her ability to speak to people of all ages and backgrounds to pull them into the company’s mission was an invaluable asset while the company was on tour. Gwendolyn has trained in various ballet and modern dance disciplines, as well as improvisation, partnering, and somatic practices. Gwendolyn is excited to continue growing in New York City, where she is currently based.

PATRICE GOLBOURNE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

Patrice Golbourne, a Brooklyn native with a deep passion for dance and community. Embracing her Caribbean heritage, she was inspired by African Diaspora dance, leading her to pursue a performing arts career. Patrice's commitment to fostering connections within her community led her to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA with NYC Administrations for Children Services, working in the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships. Currently, she is excited to join the staff of Camille A. Brown & Dancers as its Administrative Associate.

CAMRYN STAFFORD, COMPANY MANAGER

Camryn Stafford hails from Dallas, TX where she credits the beginning of her dance education to Dallas Black Dance Theater and Booker T. Washington HSPVA. Camryn is a graduate of Princeton University and is a NYC-based dancer, choreographer, teacher, and company manager. Camryn has studied dance at Dallas Black Dance Theater, the Alvin Ailey School, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and the Joffrey Ballet School. Camryn has held positions with the Dance Institute of Washington, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, the Joffrey Ballet School, and the Misty Copeland Foundation.

ROBERT MCINTYRE, PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Robert MCintyre is originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania and works all over the northeast region in PA, MA, upstate NY, and NYC freelancing in theatre and dance. Robert holds a B.S. Dual Degree in business management and technical theatre from East Stroudsburg University of PA, where he graduated in 2012. He has had the opportunity to intern at Williamstown Theatre Festival and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, where he has served as the Production Coordinator for their Inside/Out Series. Robert has been the stage manager for Stephen Petronio Dance Company, TAKE Dance, Gallim Dance, Encompass New Opera Theatre, Keely Garfield Dance, and Damage Dance. Recently, he lit The Student Company and Dance for PD at Mark Morris Dance Group.

MORA-AMINA PARKER, REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Ms. Mora-Amina Parker began her dance training at San Francisco High school of the Arts under the tutelage of Reginald Ray Savage and Elvia Marta. Upon graduation Ms. Parker became a member of Savage Jazz Dance Company in Oakland, California. She has performed with Robert Moses’ Kin, Philadanco II, Dallas Black Dance Theater, Jeanne Ruddy, Reflections Dance Company, and Philadanco. While a member of Philadanco, Ms. Parker trained and received her classical Pilates certification and is the proprietor of PowerHouse, lassical Pilates in New York City.

Ms. Parker began working with Camille A. Brown in 2009. In 2014 the company was awarded a Bessie—New York Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding Production for Mr. Tol E. RAncE. Currently Ms. Parker is the rehearsal director for CABD and a custodian for Ms. Brown's choreography, staging Ms. Brown’s works on George Mason University, San Jose State, Point Park University, the Juilliard School, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 2022, Ms. Parker had the honor of assisting Ms. Brown on the Broadway revival of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf. This production was nominated for seven Tony Awards including best choreography.

Ms. Parker received her MFA in Performance and Performance Studies in 2019 from Pratt Institute. She is currently a third-year PhD candidate at Temple University in Dance Studies with a concentration in African American modern concert dance aesthetics.

SHANNON CLARKE, LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

Shannon Clarke is a New York based lighting designer who has worked as a lighting supervisor for Dorrance Dance, Jessica Lang Dance, and New York Theatre Ballet. Some of her design credits include The Ballroom, Almost Ritual, and Any/Which/Way for Co•Lab Dance, Tchaikovsky Celebrations for Chevalier Ballet, Broadway Holiday Spectacular for Transendence Theatre Company, Convoluted Conceptions for Contemporarily Out of Order, Uplift for Nozama Dance Collective, Code Name: Triumph for New York Theatre Festival, Rule of Three, Reignite, MoveMEANT, and Ship in a Bottle for Prospect Theatre Company, and Force of Nature for Cambridge Dance Company. She worked as the associate lighting designer on Chicken & Biscuits on Broadway, Ain’t No Mo’ at the Public Theatre, and Dracula and Frankenstein at Classic Stage Company.

MARGARET SELBY, SELBY ARTS MANAGEMENT

With a skill for cultivating exceptional talent, Selby manages the careers of leading choreographers, dance companies and theatrical events, supporting performance and touring around the world. Drawing upon her lifelong passion for dance, theater, music and film, in-depth working knowledge of creative development and performance, Selby has a keen eye on today’s performance landscape and the care needed to thrive as we head further into the 21st Century.

Margaret Selby has worked on live TV productions, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Daytime Emmys for NBC and CBS as well as projects for A&E, Lifetime, Warner Brothers, SONY, BBC, and USA Networks. Selby worked with The Children’s Television Network (now Sesame Workshop) and with the Great Performances: Dance in America on PBS for eight years.

She also produced and directed Everybody Dance Now, which won a Peabody Award and a Bronze Rose at the Rose d’Or. Her special, Two by Dove, for Dance in America won two Emmy Awards (Outstanding Cultural Program and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography). Selby produced the first hip hop musical on Broadway, Jam on the Groove with Rock Steady Crew, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and received rave reviews. She also produced and directed, Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation, along with procuring the financing; Selby was able to secure the participation of Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Spielberg, John Lassiter, Ron Howard and Matt Groening, among others.

MICHAEL MOORE, MICHAEL MOORE AGENCY

Michael Moore moved to New York City from Kansas in 1992 to begin his career as an actor, with the assistance of a major grant from the Kansas Cultural Trust. A few of his credits include Cyrano, The Musical (Broadway, dir. Ebby Habbema), the original cast of Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (Broadway, dir. Mike Ockrent), the national tour of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bette Midler’s remake of Gypsy on CBS (Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Producers; Emile Ardolino, Director), HBO’s Mrs. Harris with Annette Bening and Sir Ben Kingsley (Christine Vachon, Producer; Phyllis Nagy, Writer & Director), and The Cosby Mysteries on NBC. Off and on during this period, he also worked as an assistant at Touring Artists Group (now The Booking Group), served as company manager for the South American tour of Grease!, and toured the actual country of Greece with a millennial concert tour of American Musicals.

In 2001, Moore relocated to Los Angeles to join the management team of Nicole Kidman at Handprint Entertainment and subsequently joined Universal Pictures to work directly with then Co-Presidents Scott Stuber and Mary Parent and Chairman Stacey Snider, in all aspects of film production, release, and distribution. In 2004, Moore founded LTM Artists, Inc. a management, booking and production company in Los Angeles specifically devoted to the representation of directors, designers, choreographers and special artists. One such special artist was Taiwanese piano prodigy Kit Armstrong who Moore placed on The Late Show with David Letterman and who subsequently received recording offers from Universal Music and Sony/BMG. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0oH3S0uA54

Moore produced several concerts for California State University, Northridge with renowned artists Frederica von Stade, Linda Eder, The Gramercy Trio, David Parsons, and Metropolitan Opera sensation Angela Brown. He also produced two large-scale “event” international rallies and campaigns in New York City for the United Nations and World Health Organization. In 2005, Moore made his Broadway producing debut with Hal Holbrook’s 50th Anniversary production of Mark Twain Tonight! In 2008, he produced the late Roger Rees’ one-man show What You Will to rave reviews at American Conservatory Theatre, which subsequently played the Royal Shakespeare Company and in London’s West End. That same year Moore also joined Paradigm Talent and Literary Agency in New York as a theatrical literary and booking agent.

After two years at Paradigm, Moore founded Michael Moore Agency under the umbrella of Smart Magna, a global literary and visual media agency headquartered in Athens, with additional offices in Berlin and Barcelona. Together with business partner, Alex Constantinides, Moore represents writers, composers, directors, designers, choreographers, and music directors in all areas of the entertainment industry.

Moore is and/or has previously been a member of The Broadway League, The League of American Symphony Orchestras, Opera America, The Point Foundation, a board member of the Ojai Playwrights Conference, Western Arts Alliance, The Performing Arts Exchange, and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas, with a B.A. in theatre, and a lot of French. In his spare time, he is currently enrolled as a first year law student at Fordham Law School in New York City. www.michaelmooreagency.com and www.smartmagna.com

JOE MACHOTA, CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY