A boy from Bushwick.

Six scenes, from Colón to the company.

Street of wooden houses in Colón, Panama

Scene 1 · Colón, Panama · 1985

“June 1982, a little boy was born.”

In 1985 his family traveled to New York from Panama at the chance of a better life. They planted roots in Brooklyn, and soon enough Bushwick would know his name.

Scene 2 · Grandma’s living room

“A spark was lit.”

He loved to sing and dance to vinyl. Grandma had the only collection, from Celia Cruz to Michael Jackson.

Scene 3 · The 1980s

“He left everything on that floor.”

Then a 1980s movie, Fame, lit a fire in his feet and in his soul. The next four years would change his life forever.

Scene 4 · LaGuardia & Harlem · 1997–2001

“Class of 2001.”

LaGuardia High School and the Dance Theatre of Harlem on scholarship. Presidential Arts Awards merit winner; Lions Club Award for fine arts.

Scene 5 · Who’s whoSoloist & cast credits

Companies
Alpha Omega Theatrical, soloist · Eclectic Dance Theatre, soloist · Alona Mor · Jinah Nicole Parker

Stages
Shea Stadium, for President Clinton · Wade Robson Project, semi-finalist

Screen
Black Violin · Emeline Michel · Jackie Robinson Center

Scene 6 · The company

Sessions in Dance became the Jashiro Dean Dance Company.

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