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Russell is a newly rising star in a recent film, There Will Be Blood as H.W. Ailman and starred with Marlee Matlin on CSI: New York as Cole Rowen. Theatre credits include Deaf West Theatres Aesop Who? (Aesop); Kennedy Center and VSA arts Nobodys Perfect (Assistant Director); Kirk Douglas Theatres Sleeping Beauty Wakes (Groundskeepers Son/Orderly); Gallaudet Universitys Productions of A Streetcar Named Desire (Ghost of Allan Grey); Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio); National and World Tour: Rathskellar (Performer/Dancer); Independent films: Claustrophobia (Tim Patterson) and Signage (Stephen). He masters in performing and signing songs and is a proud member of Actors Equity and Screen Actor Guild.
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Jen just moved to DC from New Jersey, and teaches Kindergarten. When she is not teaching, dancing is her passion. Having danced since the age of 5, she has taken classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, and modern. She currently dances/choreographs with the Gallaudet Dance company, dances with National Deaf Dance Theatre, and teaches for National Deaf Dance Academy. |
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Tami Lee is excited to do MICA again. She did Chicago's All That Jazz in the first MICA event in 2006. Her theatre credits include: Nobody's Perfect, Megan, Kennedy Arts Center; Sign Me Alice, Alice, Gallaudet University; Children of a Lesser God, Sarah, Western Carolina University; Evita, Mistress, Open Circle Theatre; Much Ado About Nothing, Hero & Messenger, Amaryllis Theatre Company, Children of a Lesser God, Lydia, Keen Theatre Company; Mosaic, Ensemble, Quest for Arts. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association. She received her BA in English at CSUN in 2003 and MA in Linguistics at Gallaudet University in 2005. |
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Originally from Taiwan, She came to New York one year half ago to pursue her master degree and has just started to work in Finance recently. As an amateur, dancing and performing has always been her favorite. She started to be on stage when she joined the Street Dance Club (Hip-Hop, Jazz, Reggae) at her undergrad school and has since then been invited to perform at various occasion.
Now living in NYC and with an Asian heritage in the blood, Wendy realized that it is a privilege to bring up an Asian-American Fusion to rock the Big Apple, especially the night of MICA Runway. It takes time to choreograph the different elements into the dance, but jut like the spirit of tonight- weve come a long way, but everything worth it.
Lets celebrate.
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Monica always had a secret love for the arts. She learned lot about culture through various drama classes. Her first drama class was in Rochester School for the Deaf. Her First show was called pirate. She is also a proud member of the National Theatre for the Deaf. She was also an active member of various groups and associations. She has learned a lot from her experiences. It helped her grow to become a better person. When she did her performances on stage, there were often obstacles. Performing on the stage helps her to overcome her fear and gain confidence in herself. The experience made her more stronger.
First Night Performance, St Petersburg, FL 2006
Tellabration, Pinellas Park, FL 2005
Black History of Month, Clearwater, FL 2005
Family Talent Variety Show, Clearwater, FL 2005
ASL Improv, Tampa, FL 2004
Miss Deaf Florida Pageant, Jacksonville, FL 2001
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Prinz D is a member of Helix Boyz, America's FIRST deaf hip hop group.His solo career expanded before joining the group in the early 21st century. As a professional recording artist, songwriter, performer, Prinz D has released three solo albums in which he has garnered huge underground success, with his most recent album, "Southern Comfort" being regarded as one of the most surprising albums in the U.S.
He is currently recording his latest release, "Lonely On Top" which is the most highly anticipated album of his career. His song "Low & Fro" is receiving a strong buzz through the country. Production is credited to Kajmir Royale.
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Geno is a 20 year old emcee from New Rochelle New York. He has been writing, recording and performing for over 5 years. Geno picked up writing and started rapping officially right after the death of his older cousin, Marlon Brando a former member of the Sporty Thieves. Geno says he always looked up to Brando and he recalls Brando helping him write lyrics as a kid. The name Geno was originally his father’s nick-name. Growing up people in the neighborhood would often refer to him as young Geno. As he matured and grew older he decided to dropped the “young,” and add Flamez to his name.
Era is a 20 year-old emcee from West Harrison New York. The young emcee has been involved with music for as long as he can remember. Era recalls being hooked to hip-hop since elementary school when he first heard Notorious B.I.G. on the radio. He states, “I memorized the lyrics and would spit them in front of my friends every time I heard the song on the radio. After getting down the rhythms and the flows I started to experiment with my own rhymes.” He began writing lyrics shortly after his father passed away in the fifth grade and never looked back. The name “Era” which is commonly mistaken for “A new Era,” or the time of a generation was simply originated from the sounds him and his friends used to make while beat boxing. “Every time I used to freestyle in middle school, my man that would beat box for me used to lay down this sound every 8 bars that was supposed to simulated a Dj scratching a record, the sound stuck with me and I just ran with it from there and turned it into my stage name.” Era recently just finished up his first solo mixtape called, “Thatkidera,” and is already working on his next project. (Visit www.thatkidera.com for more)
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Alexandria Pucciarelli grew up in Staten Island, New York with a deaf family and is stronglyinvolved with the deaf community. Alexandria will be senior at Gallaudet University and will be graduating with Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. She has a desire to work with abused children, especially deaf children, and hopes to make a difference in their life. She was crowned as Miss Deaf New York last year andhopes to win the title of Miss Deaf America inNew Orleans.Beside thanschooling, she enjoys reading, biking, and going out to explore new places.
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