Rennie Harris Puremovement

JOSHUA CULBREATH: born and raised in Philadelphia, where he started dancing at the age of ten. During his middle school years Joshua joined a dance group called K.R.S. Ent., which won many talent shows and went on to perform on the TV show Showtime at the Apollo in the New York. While dancing with K.R.S. Ent., Joshua met B-boy Hannibal, owner and artist director of 360 Flava, and began to train with him. Joshua is currently a core member of ‘Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater.

KATIA CRUZ: born in Camden, New Jersey and raised in Pennsauken, N.J., Katia started dancing salsa at the age of nine with Barbara Capaldi at the Atrium Dance Studio. Two years later, she started training in hip-hop dance with Marcus Tucker, the co-founder of Face Da Phlave Ent., and India Hyman, also of Face Da Phlave. Katia is a leading member and choreographer of In Da Clutch Ent., owned by Kennith Thomas. She is co-director of In Da Clutch Jr. Division, a children’s hip-hop program. Katia has been a core member of ‘Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater since 2012.

PHILLIP CUTTINO JR.: a Philadelphia native hip-hopper from birth, is skilled in breakin’, graffiti, DJ-ing, and rapping. His first performance was at the age of four with his father, a prominent MC and B-Boy in the Philadelphia hip-hop scene. He started in a crew called the X-men doing local talent shows and learned from some of Philadelphia greats. He has toured throughout the United States and internationally, and currently is a core member of ‘Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater.

MAI LE HO-JOHNSON: Hailing from France, Mai Lê is an arts educator, dance choreographer and deejay who relocated to New York City in 2009.  Mai Lê has performed and taught in France, Democratic Republic of Congo, the UK, Vietnam, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Slovakia, Holland, Russia, Belgium and    throughout the United States. In 2012 she joined Rennie Harris RHAW and is now a core member of ‘Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater, the longest running Street dance theater company touring-sicce1991, with which she traveled to Central Africa to serve as a US Cultural Ambassador in 2013. Touring Detroit music producer Theo Parrish in 2014 Mai Lê is also a promoter of underground Hip-Hop & House cultures internationally. Follow her journey at @MaiLeGrooves.

TATIANNA DESARDOUIN: Originally from Switzerland, has won many street dance competitions such as “Juste Debout” in Marseille, (France), “Just for Laughs” in Montreal (Canada) Clash in Session in Copenhagen (Denmark). She has taught & judged competitions in places such as Lima, (Peru)”Pura Calle Festival”, and all across Europe “Who’s That Lady” in Italy, “Urban Steady Groove” in France, “ReprezentYourself” in Switzerland, “Flavourama” in Austria, US -” ladies of Hip-Hop” (Detroit, Philadelphia). She is also the co-founder of the first hip-hop company in Switzerland ” Continuum”, co-founder of the Hip-Hop dance school -Geneva, “Le Centre Hip-Hop”, member of JAIA non-profit and is the founder of the Hip-Hop theater dance company “Passion Fruit Dance Company”. Core member of “‘Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater she teaches hip-hop & house at EXPG NYC. facebook.com/tatiana.desardouin Passion Fruit Dance Company

EMILY PIETRUZSKA a Colorado native and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Emily currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and is excited to be experiencing the NYC house dance scene as well as training under the mentorship of popping artist, Soo Missy Boogaloo. Emily’s passion for education and hip-hop culture has allowed her to teach throughout various contexts. She has taught in various studios, assistant taught at The Ailey School, guest lectured at Front Range Community College in Denver, CO, and she spent the last year full time teaching at a charter high school in Queens, NY. Emily became involved in the street dance community in 2015 after becoming a core member of Rennie Harris’ Denver based company, Rennie Harris Grassroots Project. She is honored and excited to have the opportunity to take part in an RHPM production.

THE HOODLOCKERS Richard Evans, Joshua Polk, Andrew Ramsey and Marcus Tucker are a dynamic fusion of some of the best Hip-Hop dancers from South Jersey who have joined forces to create and perform original and contemporary street dance. The company’s work is an electric mix of foundational styles of Hip-Hop Dance culture. Collectively, the band of brothers create and display a unique and traditional approach to the style of Locking, which they characterize this understanding as “Hood.” Some works include Appearances on Randy Jackson presents America’s Best Dance Crew, Step Up 3D, So You Think You Can Dance, Madonna, Nas, choreographed for Malaysian recording pop artists Mizz Nina.

RODNEY S. HILL (RHPM Company Manager); Rennie Harris Puremovement and Rennie Harris R.H.A.W.) was born and raised in North Philadelphia and entered the hip hop scene in 1988. For over a decade, Rodney has performed on stages nationally and abroad. Featured in many videos for such artists as Boys II Men, Will Smith, Music Soul Child, just to name a few. Rodney has also performed on TV shows such as L.A. R&B Divas, NBC Late Night Show Conan O’Brien, Soul Train, NBC’S NFL Under The Helmet, and BET “Teen Summit.” In addition, he has toured and performed with R&B singer Brave Williams, Singer Julian King, Rapper “EVE”, Teddy Pendergrass, Shanice Wilson, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Philly’s own The Roots. An accomplished dancer, choreographer and teacher, Rodney Hill has performed and taught in Universities, dance studios locally, nationally, and internationally in countries such as France; Bogotá Columbia; Democratic Republic of Congo; East Asia; Egypt; Israel, and Palestine. In the year 2020 Rodney Hill graduated from Wilson college receiving a Master’s degree in Choreography. Mr. Hill’s inspiration for dance comes from his community and family while continuing to educate and inspire others, through his hard work, dedication and commitment to hip hop and its culture.

BOB STEINECK (Lighting Designer, Production Manager) has design credits that include concerts, ballet, modern dance, opera, and theatre. He is currently resident lighting designer for ReedDance, Texture Contemporary Ballet, Carnegie Stage, and Mercyhurst Univ. Dance Dept. Mr.Steineck has toured throughout the US and abroad with such Companies as Rennie Harris Puremovement & RHAW, Reed Dance, Squonk Opera, the Lyon Opera Ballet, Sankai Juku, PhoenixDance Company, Kirov Ballet Academy, and the “America Tour” for Stars on Ice. Television/Video/DVD credits include the DIZZY GILLESPIE Allstar Big Band for A&E Cable, the SPYRO GYRA concert for PBS, Lindy & Loon for Maria Del Rey, and JOHNNY A TRIO by WarnerBros. Publications. He has designed for several corporate events and fundraisers.