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Elijah Richardson

@elijahrisharson

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Freelance Artist | Creator | Teacher
📍 NYC 🌎
Mestizo🇵🇭🇲🇽
@dancemagazine | 25 to Watch•’23
@newcitymag | Players 50•’25
📥[email protected]

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TOMORROW 💙⭐️ Take a contemporary master class with Elijah Richardson, a CDC alum and former South Chicago Dance Theater dancer! Elijah is currently an NYC-based dancer and choreographer, and we are so excited to have him here at Capitol Dance Company ⚡️ Sign up at our website or the link in bio!

#dancebayarea #bayareamasterclass

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The MDP family extends beyond the company.

Meet the Guest Artists joining McKoy Dance Project for Season 8: ECHO.

Throughout the season, these artists will step into the studio and onto the stage with MDP for select works, performances, and projects—bringing their individual artistry and experiences into conversation with our company.

We’re thrilled to welcome them into the work and share the stage together this season.

Swipe to meet our 2026–2027 Guest Artists. 🌟

Photos by Nir Aireli and Michelle Reid.

#McKoyDanceProject #MDPSeason8 #ECHO #GuestArtists #ContemporaryDance

Meet Layla Barber | Guest Artist

LAYLA BARBER (She/Her), is a New York City based artist. She received her BFA from The Ailey School and Fordham University as a Denise Jefferson memorial scholar. She has worked closely with esteemed industry professionals including: Hope Boykin, Ronald K. Brown, Christopher Huggins, Adrienne Hurd, Ronni Favors, Fredrick Earl Mosley, Tamisha Guy, Harrison Guy, Ehizoje Azeke, Kate Skarpetowska and Alonzo King. Layla has danced at venues including Jacob’s Pillow, Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall and Cowell Theater. She has done TV and commercial work for The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures, Bloch Dancewear and CAVA. Her educational background also includes training at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, The Washington Ballet School, Dance Theater of Harlem and Visceral Dance. Along with her dedication to dance and movement practice, she is an avid environmental advocate. Layla is also bilingual in German and English. This is Layla’s first season as a guest artist with MDP.

Meet Ami-Maxine Hill | Guest Artist

AMI-MAXINE HILL (She/Her) is a dancer from Inglewood, California. She began dancing under the guidance of her mother, Marian Tell-Coffield, a former professional dancer, and trained at Lula Washington Dance Theatre and Debbie Allen Dance Academy on a full scholarship. She earned a B.A. in Dance, cum laude, from the University of California, Riverside, before continuing her training at The Ailey School, where she graduated from the Certificate Program in May 2026. During her time at Ailey, Hill performed in Januar

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new dance partners 2026 —
always a joy to be a part of & witness so many beautiful artists coming together ✨
choreography: “Adieu” by the incredible @skarpetowska
performers: the stunning @elijahrisharson @lille_nightingale @zimmerman_sam @williamgclayton w/ @rkdanceco
stage photography: the one and only @ryanandrewbruce
performed at @midwesttrustcenterjccc

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It’s Showtime Baby! Tonight and tomorrow night only! September 18th and 19th at 7:30pm @midwesttrustcenterjccc
Come see my new creation „Adieu” developed with these wonderful artists from @rkdanceco

Photos by @ryanandrewbruce

@lille_nightingale
@williamgclayton
@elijahrisharson
@rayrayyannon
@zimmerman_sam

#choreographer #kateskarpetowska #katarzynaskarpetowska #ballet #contemporarydance

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We made a fun little dance in Wichita! Thank you @rkdanceco and the wonderful dancers @elijahrisharson @zimmerman_sam @rayrayyannon @williamgclayton @lille_nightingale. Also many thanks to @midwest_dance_mechanix for a great place to create in! Come to Kansas City to see it this Friday and Saturday, September 18th and 19th @ 7:30pm @midwesttrustcenterjccc as part of New Dance Partners 2026. Also on the program @owencoxdance @storling_dance_theater @kc.ballet 🎭🧨🤩

#choreographer #kateskarpetowska #katarzynaskarpetowska #ballet #contemporarydance

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RESIDUE - What remains after a touch is gone?
Incubated and choreographed @jacobspillow this duet explores our instinct to preserve memory, connection, and the people we once knew and how we can only live with what it leaves behind.

Performed by my co-creators @julia.mccullock and @elijahrisharson

Photos taken by me on the beautiful Henry J. Leir Stage

#tape #residue #choreographer #photographer

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Meet the RKDC cast for new Dance Partners 2026

@williamgclayton pc: @alexbudinphotography
@zimmerman_sam pc: @emmettj.photo
@rayrayyannon pc: @ryanandrewbruce
@lille_nightingale pc: @emmettj.photo
@elijahrisharson pc: @mreidphotog

Performing a world premiere by Katarzyna Skarpetowska, September 18-19 at the Midwest Trust Center in Overland Park. Ticket link in bio.

Swipe through to meet the company.

#RKDC #MeetTheDancers #NewDancePartners
#Contemporary Dance #KansasDance

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Have a piece you’ve been working on? We want to see it! 🎉🤩🪩

Choreography applications are now open for Delve Dance Chicago’s Annual Choreography Showcase!

🗓️ Application deadline: October 8
✨ Showcase dates: January 9 & 10
📝 Fill out a short application through the link in our bio
🎥 Application includes a 1–3 minute video clip of your proposed work

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating!

Photo by @mreidphotog Delve Showcase 2026
Picturing piece by @edu.zambrana (dancers @elijahrisharson @hayleymidea @markanthony_428 )

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@leandro.glory.damasco.jr presented "Residue" danced by @elijahrisharson @julia.mccullock 🖤

Title: “Residue”
Choreographer: Leandro “Engine” Glory Damasco Jr.
Music: Moments by Jakob Ahlbom; Atemporal by Jakob Ahlbom, Anna Dager, Hanna Ekström; Liminal by Beyza
Cast: Elijah Richardson, Julia McCullock

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And that’s a wrap! My time here @jacobspillow is over. I’m leaving exhausted but also renewed, not because I found all my answers but because I’m leaving with honest questions.

Lookout for the expansion of my latest work RESIDUE. Thank you to my company members @julia.mccullock and @elijahrisharson for their patience, commitment, encouragement, and for being my co-creators in this process.

Shoutout to my 2026 Choreographer Fellow Cohort! You’re all amazing and I’m truly honored to have witnessed your artistry as we extend the legacy that Jacob’s Pillow is.

To Risa Steinberg and Dianne McIntyre for your endless dedication to making us better dance makers. To @gcasel and all the staff and all involved at the School of Jacob’s Pillow, thank you for taking care us.

And to Ann and Weston Hicks, thank you for providing us an opportunity to create, meditate, and reflect why we choose to be choreographers.

#residue #drama #choreographer #contemporarydance #tape

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Having a blast here @jacobspillow choreographing and collaborating with these two @julia.mccullock and @elijahrisharson who have been instrumental in incubating new ideas and my new work. Thank you!

#letsroll

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