| Kinikia- Founded DC Hippodrome Variety Show Ent., LLC in 2009 and incorporated the company in 2010 as an LLC in Virginia. In 2011-2012, she performed over 150 shows as a soloist, for duets and group numbers in over six states and countless cities on the east coast. She specializes in Polynesian dance arts, belly dance, fire performance and Caribbean dance. Kinikia teaches classes and performs in the MD, DC, VA and mid-atlantic regions as well as national and international touring performance. Background in dance and cultural performances- Kinikia performed freelance dance since 2000 after graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts degree and writing minor. She was able to put her child centered background in teaching towards a successful Toddler Ballet program at Glen Echo Park, 2006-current where she also teaches belly dance and have taught hula and poi previously. Kinikia was featured in St. Thomas' first belly dance concert with Jasmin Jahal of Chicago in 2005. She enjoys integrating both fire dance and aerial art in her shows as well In 2002 Kinikia joined Synetic Theater. She performed in the premier of a play entitled Host and Guest in DC at the Stanislovsky Theater as Nestani which received rave reviews. In 2003 she joined the only traveling dance and theater company that toured via tallship across the world for their production of "Red Tides" performed on board the ship the Amara Zee the Caravan Stage Company. The performance took place on deck which was transformed into a stage while docked at over 20 cities including Jacksonville, Fl - Erie, PA- Baltimore, MD- St.Louis, MO- Traverse City, MI- Canada- Lafitte, LA- Norfolk, VA and many more. She performed fire dance, modern dance and acrobatics while dancing on a moving tower and off of the ship itself. Kinikia performed with the Silk Road Dance Company. She performed group and solo dances with the company in high profile venues such as The Kennedy Center, The National Theater, the Egyptian Embassy, Dance Place, Joe's Movement Emporium, The Uzbekistan Embassy, George Washington University and many more. Her corps dance performance was from 2003-2005 with the Silk Road Dance Company. She has been a guest artist for the second production of Haft Paykar reprising her role as the Sandalwood Princess and as a guest artist for the Asian Cup Opening Ceremonies held in Doha, Qatar in 2010. Kinikia has performed for small and large artists such as R&B artist "Emily" 2004, Gwar 2003, Ciara concert 2011. She currently serves as contributing co-director of The Red Tent dancers, a collaborative tribal fusion group. Kinikia's love of dance and cultures continues to inspire her and she wishes to cultivate that passion for her children Lani and Webster. Her constant source of strength comes from her loving husband Doug and all of her art loving family some of whom have also performed with her. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES (KINIKIA)- GAYLORD HOTEL NATIONAL HARBOR 2013 CALVERT COUNTY PARKS AND REC 2013 DANCE STUDIO LIOUDMILAS 2012 JOE'S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM 2012 COX FARMS 2012 TOP OF THE TOWN AT ROSSLYN 2012 NEW DEAL CAFE 2012 ARLINGTON PUBLIC BROADCAST CHANNEL 2012 SPECTRUM THEATRE JONATHAN DARDEN "BIG SHOW SPECATCULAR" 2012 LINCOLNIA 2012 DC TRIBAL CAFE 2012 SUNSET HILLS VINEYARD 2012 PASHALAND 2012 FILM "CHRISTMAS EVIL" 2011 DOHA QATAR- ASIAN CUP CEREMONIES 2011 CIARA CONCERT-PEABODY'S 2011 CHILDREN'S NEW MUSEUM OF RICHMOND 2011 HOLLY DAZZLE NEWPORT NEWS 2011 POTOMAC POINT WINERY 2011 COX FARMS 2011 WEST VIRGINIA MARITIME 2011 NATIONAL STADIUM 2010 NATIONAL HARBOR 2009 PUBLICK PLAYHOUSE 2009 GLEN ECHO PARK 2008 US ARMY 2006 ST THOMAS 2005 NATIONAL THEATER 2005 KENNEDY CENTER 2005 SPECTRUM THEATER 2004 GWAR CONCERT OPENING NUMBERS ALLEYKATZ 2003 USA TOUR 6 MONTHS- CARAVAN STAGE 2003 CHICAGO TALLSHIP FESTIVAL 2003 STANISLOVSKY THEATER "HOST AND GUEST" 2002 CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER 2001 UMBC THEATER 1996-2000 |
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BIOGRAPHY- KINIKIA WORLD ARTS DANCER
DC HIPPODROME VARIETY SHOW ENT., LLC