LaTeisha Melvin
LaTeisha Melvin is a multi-faceted Baltimore-based artist, with a passion for dance and a dedication to honing her craft. A graduate of the esteemed Baltimore School for the Arts, she holds a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University and has established herself as a sought-after dance choreographer and instructor, known for her innovative and dynamic approach to movement and pedagogy. As a performer, her physicality and technical prowess have captured the attention of audiences and are a reflection of her passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the art of dance. As an educator with a wealth of experience in fostering learning environments that inspire and nurture students of all ages, LaTeisha engages through movement at an array of studios and schools, demonstrating a unique ability to adapt to various educational settings and meet the diverse needs of their students.
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With an unbridled enthusiasm for the art form, LaTeisha curated theENSEMBLE dance collective, a platform that showcases diverse talent and catalyzes artistic exploration and growth. Her work is a fusion of artists and contemporary styles, encapsulating the complexities of the human experience, through movement. LaTeisha aims to create a space where the physicality of the dancers and the emotive narrative of the choreography merge seamlessly, evoking a sense of unity and introspection. LaTeisha choreography embodies the resounding essence of the theENSEMBLE, a community celebrating the collective strength and beauty of collaboration in the realm of dance.
Marcus Isaiah
Marcus Isaiah, a Washington DC native, he holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography from VCU in Richmond, Virginia. Former Company Member of Capitol Movement, Inc. He’s performed extensively at venues across the U.S. and abroad. Isaiah has performed works by choreographers such as Kim Bears-Bailey, Christian von Howard, Nathan Trice, and Ray Mercer. He’s performed in several productions — The Wiz, East African/Oman Smithsonian Project, Children of Eden, and Chicago. Isaiah is the Director of Dance at The Conway Academy, Creative and Company Director of The Collectif Project, and a lead fitness instructor at 305 Fitness + Vida Fitness. Isaiah continues to dedicate himself to asserting the prominence of the arts in our culture as the CEO of All Hail The Creatives.
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Calan Bryant
Calan Bryant, originally from New London, Connecticut, is a versatile and dynamic artist dedicated to inspiring and growing others through his art. His extensive training spans Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, and African dance styles. Calan offers private dance classes and choreography services, consulting with numerous recording artists on creative projects.
A former college football player, Calan has trained with renowned dancers such as Todd Rosenlieb, Ricardo Melendez, Laurianne Graves, and Clover Mathis. He has choreographed and taught at institutions like the Ella Fitzgerald Theater, Dance 411, RISPA, Triple 7 Dance Company, Dreams in Motion, Phusion Dance Company, Ikonic Dance Convention, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Reaction Dance Company, Beauty for Ashes School of Contemporary Dance and Theatre Company, Oasis Dance Company, Writers Bloc Inc., City of Newport News, City of Hampton, and Bad Boy Entertainment.
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Calan has collaborated with artists including Andrew Donoho, Levi Little, Erica Dixon, Rae Sremmurd, RETRO, Jasmine Janai, Drea Kelly, B.O.Y, Tyler Layne, Chosen Wilkins, Stephan James, Freddie Jackson, Misstrendi.com, K’Bana Blaq, and The Unifics. He has appeared in productions such as Netflix’s "Raising Dion," "Greenleaf," FX’s "Atlanta," and "Power." As an actor, dancer, choreographer, creative director, dance teacher, and arts program developer, Calan Bryant is a tour de force in the dance and entertainment industry, continually striving to inspire and elevate those around him.
Kamali Hill
Kamali Hill is the Creative Artistic Director and Founder of The Creative Space, a company that provides opportunities for professional and pre-professional artists to foster their creative excellence. Throughout her career, her works have been commissioned and presented by Dissonance Dance Theater, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Sans Limites Danse, The Center for Civil and Human Rights, Athens Dance Video Project, and the Denton Black Film Festival. She has also had the privilege of collaborating with artists such as T. Lang Dance, Okwae A. Miller and Artists, and Otis Sallid.
As an educator, she has worked with organizations and institutions such as Texas Woman’s University, Coppin State University, Bowie State University, The University of Southern Mississippi, Baltimore Black Dance Festival, the International Association of Blacks in Dance, the American College Dance Association, the Dance Institute of Washington, The Maryland Academy of Dance, CityDance (Atlanta, GA), Dance Place (Washington, DC), Covington Regional Ballet, Dekalb School for the Arts, Baltimore School for the Arts, Broadway Dreams Foundation, Moscow Ballet, and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools.
She received her MFA in Dance from Texas Woman’s University and her BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University.