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    DANCER | SINGER | ACTRESS | MODEL | PHILANTHROPIST

    ABOUT CYDNEY

    Cydney Hill is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the School of VCUArts. She majored in Dance and Choreography with television/ film acting, vocal and print modeling aspirations.  Cydney began her dance training at the age of four at the Jones Haywood School of Dance. This school is a Washington, DC, landmark and a popular stop on the city’s African-American Heritage Trail. As a young dancer, Cydney was selected to train with the Dance Theater of Harlem Pre-professional Residency Program in Washington DC.  Cydney continued her training in high school at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, where she was a dance major. 


    After graduation, in 2015 Cydney was humbled to receive a 4-year dance scholarship to Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her BFA in Dance & Choreography. In addition, Cydney is the recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship provided by Bill and Melinda Gates. Cydney was Ms. 1906, 2016 in Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and assisted in producing and choreographing the Miss Black and Gold pageant 2-years consecutively. 


    In 2020 during the pandemic, Cydney got accepted into Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department where she received her MPH. Throughout her time at Emory, Cydney completed research and mini studies on the topic of the mental and physical distress breast cancer causes African American women as well as how Dance Movement Therapy can serve as a great complementary tool to breast cancer treatment.

    THE PHILANTHROPIST

    As a philanthropist, Cydney has been donating her time and efforts to her community since she was a little girl supporting organizations like Dr. Bear's Buddy"s Closet at Children's Hospital. As Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen, because she was the teenage caregiver to her mom while she battled breast cancer 3 times, Cydney created WhyNotABSE.com an informational website about the importance of Breast Self Exams. 


    Now, Cydney works full-time with the Tigerlily Foundation as the Resource and Support Services Manager for breast cancer patients and survivors.

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    Artist + Performer | Artistic Bio

    READY TO WORK!

    Cydney has PSAs, Ballet Theatre, Online TV, Documentary, and Music Videos to her credit as an artist. 


    As a dancer, Cydney has performed with 4 major ballet companies at the Kennedy Center which include Pennsylvania Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Ballet West. Cydney has trained/studied or taken master classes with renowned artist such as Renee Robinson, Hinton Battle, Arthur Mitchell, Sandra Fortune Green, Misty Copeland, Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Ronald K. Brown, Kendra Portier, and Casey Noblett. 


    As an actress, Cydney has worked filmmaker, director, and producer, Ryan Coogler on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). She has also worked with screenwriter, producer, and director, Tina Gordon on the set of Praise This (2023).

    Performance Experience + Training

    PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

    • 2019 YouCanPlayintheSun | Spring VCU Dance & Choreography Faculty Piece | Choreographer MK Abadoo | Dancer 
    • 2018 SWAY | Spring VCU Dance & Choreography Faculty Piece | Choreographer Andre Zachery | Dancer
    • 2018 Octavia‘s Brood: Riding the Ox Home | Spring VCU Dance & Choreography Faculty Piece | Choreographer MK Bowden | Dancer
    • 2018 One Drop | Tay Diggs Senior Capstone piece, VCU Arts | Virginia Commonwealth University Spring | Lead Dancer
    • 2017 Crown Culture | Emerald Holman Senior Capstone piece, VCU Arts | Virginia Commonwealth University | Dancer
    • 2016 TWINE | Spring VCU Dance & Choreography Faculty Piece | Choreographer Elgie G Sherrod | Dancer & Vocalist
    • 2015 Duke Ellington School of the Arts | Washington, DC | Role: Lead Dancer | A Mother's Will To Live, Breast Cancer Tribute
    • 2014 To Mike With Love | Duke Ellington School of the Arts | Washington, DC | Dancer
    • 2012 Ballet West, The Nutcracker | The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC | Role: Lead Soldier
    • 2011 American Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker | The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC | Role: Polichinelle
    • 2010 Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, The Nutcracker | The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC | Roles: Polichinelle and Mouse
    • 2009 Pennsylvania Ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker| The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC | Roles: Party Child and Polichinelle


    TELEVISION + FILM + VIDEO 

    • 2022 Wells Fargo Commercial | Regina King Standin
    • 2022 Mrs. Hayes/Chevy Commerical | Young Billy's Mother (Voiceover)
    • 2022 Discover/DHL Commercial
    • 2022 JID 'Bruddanem' Music Video | Played sister Rosyln (Stunt Work)
    • 2022 Praise This | Standin for Kelly & KiKi
    • 2021-2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Standin for Ironheart & Queen Ramonda
    • 2021 Games People Play | Basketball Wife
    • 2019 Kenya Moore Hair Care Model | Sally Beauty Stores
    • 2018 ‘What A View’ Online Commercial | Everyday Productions LLC | Vienna, VA
    • 2018 Citizen Ashe, A Documentary Film | Teen/College/Church Extra | Stick Figure Productions | Washington, DC 
    • 2018 ‘A Bad Think’ Music Video | Theatre Goer Extra | Director: Daniel Forte | Richmond, VA

    TRAINING

    ACTING TRAINING

    The American Academy of Dramatic Arts | Musical Theatre Summer Intensive | New York, NY 


    The Studio Theatre | Young Actors Ensemble | Washington, DC


    The Studio Theatre | Musical Theatre | Washington, DC


    The Cheryl Felicia Rhoads Northern Virginia Acting School | Young Actors | Fairfax, VA


    AGI Entertainment | Adult Acting | Atlanta, GA


    DANCE TRAINING

    Virginia Commonwealth University: Richmond, VA | Dance Styles: Ballet, Modern


    Duke Ellington School of the Arts: Washington, DC | Dance Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Modern (Horton), African


    Jones Haywood School of Dance: Washington, DC | Dance Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Modern (Horton), Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, African


    XCEL Studios: Atlanta, GA | Dance Styles: Commercial, Heels


    THEATRE TRAINING

    The American Academy of Dramatic Arts: New York, NY | Acting, Musical Theatre


    The Studio Theatre Youth Acting Ensemble: Washington, DC | Acting, Musical Theatre | Vocal


    VOICE TRAINING

    David Daughtry: Los Angeles, CA | Voice Instructor:: David Daughtry

    Annisse Murillo: Greenbelt, MD


    MASTER CLASSES

    World-renowned dancers and choreographers Renee Robinson, Hinton Battle, Arthur Mitchell, Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Ronald K. Brown, Kendra Portier, Casey Noblett, Leah Cox, Victor Smalley and Angel Armas.


    Performance WORKS + CHOREOGRAPHY

    JID ‘Bruddanem/Crack Sandwich’ Music Video

    Check out JID’s music video with me as ‘Roslyn’. Director: Chad Tennies

    VCU SENIOR THESIS | AFFLICTIONS OF THE HEART

    It can be very difficult for a girl to grow up and mature into womanhood without the nurturing presence and consistency of a father in her life. In this piece, Cydney explores the psychological and emotional effects of a father’s absence from the household. The journey of pain and forgiveness are realized and emoted subsequently, by Cydney addressing the actions of a custodial mother's persistence to fill the void, never belittling the absent father but encouraging the relationship. 

    VCU ARTS JUNIOR PROJECT, GET ME OUT, BY CYDNEY HILL

    Get Me Out was choreographed by Cydney Hill for her junior year project in the Dance and Choreography Department at VCU. The concept of this piece was inspired by the movie Saw featuring dancers trying to escape an unknown room. 


    Choreographer: Cydney Hill, VCU Junior Spring 2018 | Lighting: Michael Jarett | 

    Dancers: Sara Adams, Danielle Simmons, Will King and Janae Witcher

    Excerpt from Smokey Joe's Cafe | AADA

    Cydney Hill, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts 2017 Summer Musical Theatre

    A MOTHER’S WILL TO LIVE, AGE 16

    A Mother's Will to Live was choreographed by Cydney Hill when she was 16. This piece tells the story of what Cydney's mother went through as a 3x Breast Cancer Survivor.  The piece was highlighted in her Senior Dance Project at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC. This piece won first place in the dance category at the Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt 2015. This signature piece also earned Cydney a $14,000 dance scholarship to attend VCU.  Music: Gravity by Sara Bareilles

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