Cohorts
Madyline Jaramillo
Madyline Jaramillo is an active member of the Sonoma County community and a student at Sonoma State University. Her dancing is informed by her experiences in her high school's theatrical dance program, improvisation/freestyle, contemporary styles, hip hop, and workshop training with notable companies such as BANDALOOP, Urban Bush Women, Henny Jurriens School, and CALI&CO. Madyline works to co-organize meaningful, relevant, and engaging community events and artistic creations while pursuing her studies. She is involved in student leadership organizations like SSU's Social Justice Club, Students for Justice in Palestine, and the Dance Collective. Passionate about hip hop, Madyline is excited to continue learning about its rich history and emphasizes the importance of ongoing research and the preservation of cultural knowledge.
Maggie Waller
Maggie is a dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Heavily involved in the local Hip hop community, she pulls from various dance forms, such as Waacking, House, Locking, Breaking, Hip hop, Postmodern Contemporary, and Tap, in her performance work, choreography, and freestyle/battle practice. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, a Minor in Justice Studies, and two Certificates in Arts Entrepreneurship and Socially-Engaged Practice in Design and the Arts. In addition, Maggie is a Fulbright Summer Institute Participant, a recipient of the Joan Frazer Memorial Award for Judaism and the Arts, and a published writer. She recently became an Arts and Humanities Fellow through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, further supporting her work in community. Maggie is deeply honored to be a Principal Company Member of Rennie Harris Puremovement, as well as the company’s administrative assistant and grant writer. She currently lives in New York City, teaching and creating.
Monica Campbell
Eli Kababa
Eli Kababa is a street dance artist and educator from the New Jersey, New York City metro area. He believes street dance has and continues transforming lives, schools, and communities. From martial arts to breaking with local crews, Eli is versed in street arts and fine arts. He earned an AFA in 2001 and was hired by New York City Ballet's Education Department, where his work as a Teaching Artist began. He co-founded and directed Garden State Dance Project, a street dance education company that provided assemblies and residencies during that time. He has been on staff at 92NY since 2015. He has hosted several professional adult learner development sessions as a facilitator for DEL, the Dance Education Laboratory. He is best known for his work with 92NY School of Arts Engagement, where he authored the "Hip-Hop to the Top” curriculum, serving over 1,000 students in New York City public schools annually pre-pandemic. You can read more about this work in Dance Teacher Magazine. Eli earned his MFA from Wilson College under the artistic guidance of street dance legend Rennie Harris. At Wilson College, he formed Kababa & Co., a street dance theatre company that premiered his newest work in the street dance cypher, Decipher. He is also a Part-Time Lecturer at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he teaches Street & Club Dances.
Kerian Nank
With over 12 years of training at Carlsbad Dance Center, I honed my craft as a dedicated dancer and instructor. My journey included ten years on the competition team, where I also assisted with tap and hip-hop classes both recreational and competitive. I’ve had the opportunity to sub for various genres like tap, hip hop, contemporary, ballet, heels, point, and many more at Carlsbad Dance Center and choreograph competition numbers, showcasing my versatility and creativity. I have also recently joined Rennie Harris University to further expand my knowledge
in the hip-hop universe. In October 2023, I performed with Brooklyn Jay at Carnival, a highlight in my dance career. I also participated in a charity event with my college choreographing and performing, raising funds for children in need of facial reconstruction surgery. Additionally, I completed a two-week summer program through the California State University system in Fresno with the RHU Crew,
and another two weeks in fresno focusing on embracing cultural heritage through dance. When attending this event in Fresno i had a full summer ride scholarship.
Currently, I am pursuing a major in Mathematics education and a minor in Dance at CSUSM. I am passionate about sharing my love for hip-hop and am working on establishing a hip-hop crew or club at the university to foster a vibrant dance community.
Monica Campbell danced nationally and internationally with Diavolo –Architecture in Motion, where she also acted as the Rehearsal Director and Associate Artistic Director with Jacques Heim. She is currently an Associate professor in the Department of Dance at Utah Valley University. She has a profound respect and passion for learning the history, techniques, and pedagogical approaches of Hip-hop culture and dance. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to gain deeper knowledge from the incredible RHU faculty and partners!
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