This past semester I was honored to give a talk about passion to a group of undergraduate students at The Ohio State University through an event called "What's Your Number" hosted by Vanessa Scott. Through this event, I was reminded of how powerful testimonies can be. Sometimes, it is not about preaching what others should [...]
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Quilan “Cue” Arnold (MFA) is a dance professional based out of Brooklyn, New York. He has been a member of companies such as Camille A. Brown and Dancers (NY), Rennie Harris Puremovement (PA), Abby Z and the New Utility (NY), and Enzo Celli Vivo Ballet (NY).
Quilan’s most recent choreographic work, “Searching for a True Move: A Kinesthetic American English Experience,” was virtually presented at Western Washington University (WA) in 2020 and Brigham-Young University (UT) in 2021.
Quilan is the co-founder of the Street/Club Dance podcast, “The Good Foot Podcast,” executive director of the Street/Club Dance documentary, “Build’N Shop,” which is partially funded by the 2018 Ohio State Dance Preservation Grant; and co-founder of the online battle event, “Dominate from a Distance.”
As an educator Quilan currently serves as a faculty member at Hunter College (NY), Marymount Manhattan College (NY), and Towson University (MD). Additionally, Quilan hosts an online Hip-Hop course, “Get Groovy.”
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Hiphop Dance: It’s A Spiritual Thing
This post is a shout out to two good friends- Tine Salling and Jordan Brillantes. For the past year, we have connected through our love of dance- specifically House dance. They are literally the most beastly movers I've had the pleasure of being friends with and, fortunately, they're just as good, if not better, people (which can [...]
Translation duets #2: translating between bodies
This process with Sarah has been short but so enriching. Solely noticing the difference in preferences as movers, I would never guess that we would have so much in common as people! Because of our strong similarities and differences, however, we're able to constantly grow and sharpen each other both inside and outside of the [...]
The Technical Dancer: Perception of Beauty through the World of Dance
After a few years of teaching Hiphop dance, I've come to realize how complex the form is. I constantly push myself to find creative ways to break down the fundamentals of Hiphop dance, and I can tell you that transferring the basics to the average student is a difficult thing to do. I've found that there are [...]
Hiphop Lesson #1: Empower Yourself while Encouraging Your Community
"Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest A lotta niggas sat on the throne, I am the latest I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas... We all kings Kings of ourselves first and foremost While [...]
The Mental Dance Class: 5 Tips 4 the Heady Dancer
Over the past few days I have been listening to a podcast series called "The Overwhelmed Brain" by Paul Colaianni. The episodes consist of interviews that discuss ways in which people develop their minds in order to achieve their definition of success. I found the podcast in a general attempt to find multiple sources that [...]
MFA Project: Episode 1: Pilot
Over the holidays I've been processing about my MFA project that I have to create in order to, for a lack of better words, establish my legitimacy as a graduate student in dance at The Ohio State University and show how artfully intellectual I am which I'm clearly doing by writing this long-behind sentence... I've [...]
Moment of Silent Screams [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_tJxgPv4g&feature=youtu.be I am in the midst of creating a stage concert work called "From Within. And Back Again" that focuses on conventions in life that help to spark ones soul. Whether it be an overwhelming joy, anger, or sorrow, there are moments in life where our spirits feel as though they want to burst beyond [...]
Hands Up: Our Silent Cry
I look upon the civil rights issues we face as a country today in regards to police brutality and am thankful that there is such a heightened awareness. I appreciate, even more so, the restlessness-turned-to-action during a time in my life where I care about the events that are going on around me. Just a [...]
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