Cyd the Artist
Dancer/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
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
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 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
A MOTHER’S WILL TO LIVE
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
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
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