2019 Year in Review

What made us progressive as we developed CPRD throughout these 49 years?Our desire to make art available to those who didn’t have access.

In bringing art to our community, we discovered ourselves within it, as well as the cultures we studied, performed, and shared.

— Cleo Parker Robinson

ENSEMBLE OUTREACH/EDUCATION

2018 TO 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gwen BrewerPRESIDENT OF THE BOARDRetired Educator

Deborah HerreraVICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARDDirector of Human Resources, Colorado Housing Finance Authority

Dr. Shale WongVICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARDProfessor and Vice Chair for Policy & Advocacy, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Tyrone Gant, CTPBOARD TREASURERAVP, Vectra Bank

Josett ValdezBOARD SECRETARYChief Development Officer, Red Cross

Cleo Parker Robinson Founder and Artistic Director, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

Malik RobinsonExecutive Director, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

Jehan Benton-ClarkPortfolio Director, Colorado Health Foundation

Tim DavisRetired

Hon. Crisanta DuranFormer Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives

Demesha HillCommunity Relations Manager, Janus Funds

Lisa HoganShareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck

Matthew KeeneyPresident, AOR

Tony PriceDirector of Recreation Services, University of Colorado

Maria SepúlvedaVice President,Community & Government Partnerships, Habitat for Humanity

Shelley ThompsonVP Development, Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Alfred WalkerRetail Manager, Kroger

Jennifer WozniakDirector of Communications, Xcel Energy

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR

Lisa Hogan (CPRD Board)

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CABINETGwen Brewer (CPRD Board President)

Moses Brewer

Bruce Johnson

Dr. Maude Lofton

Jane & Skip Netzorg

Hal Logan

Paul Washington

Martin Willie

Kelley Hawthorne Smith

HONORARY

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHAIRSDan Ritchie

Cleo Parker Robinson

CPRD MARKETING COMMITTEEAndrea Fulton

Demesha Hill

Tasha Jones

Matt Keeney

Jennifer Nealson

Jennifer Wozniak

CPRD ADVISORY BOARDGreg Dickson

Andrea Fulton

Jim Kaiser

Hal Logan

Tina Walls

$10,000 +

4-Ever Young Foundation

Gwen & Moses Brewer

Celia Dietrich

John G. Duncan Trust

Curt & Agatha Fentress

Fentress Architects

Grace Family Foundation

Lisa Hogan, Esq.

Andria & Eddie Koen

Justin Kissinger

Jane & Skip Netzorg

Dr. Shandra Wilson & George Sparks

Pencol Compounding Pharmacy

Tom Robinson

Michael Sawaya, Esq.

Vectra Bank Colorado Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999

Dr. Brenda Allen

Belinda & Kenneth Anderson

Geta & Janice Asfaw

Dawn Bookhardt, Esq.

Butler Snow LLP

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Botanic Gardens

Dietrich & Company

Farley Center

Green Valley Ranch Foundation

Janus Henderson

James & Kathryn Kaiser

Lyrasis

The Law Office of Mardi Moore

Joanne Posner-Mayer

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Bev & Mario Moranetz

Polsinelli PC

Premiere Copier

Daniel Ritchie

Mark Sexton

$1,000 to $4,999

Jon Allen

Lisa Levin Appell

Toni & Abasi Baruti

Kim Bimestefer & Sara Wahls

Dr. Rashad & Sybil Booker

Brookfield Properties

CHFA

Frankie & Heidi Cole

Deborah Lee-Eddie

Comcast Foundation

Colorado Health Foundation

Pat & Patty Crowley Fund

Jane & Tim Davis

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

The Denver Foundation

DLE Group

Dory Ann Duncan

Curtiss & Marilyn Eckhardt

Fischborn Fund

Mike Fordyce

Melanie Geary

Theodore & Julie Gerbick

Jessie Harris

Highlands Integrative Pediatrics

Roy Jones

Skye Kelley

Matthew Keeney & John Byers

Jerome Kern

Ashley & Jim Kilroy

Kregg Charitable Fund

Matt Lavine

Christopher Law

Merry Logan

Bruce Johnson, Esq.

Cindy & Brad McLemore

Karen McNeil-Miller

Shirley McNeil

New Hope Baptist Church

Anthony & Cherrie Paul

Lonnie Porter

Porter Billups Leadership Academy

Debra Reese

Benjamin & Toni Rodgers

Dave Ryan & Kim Watters

Danielle Shoots

Janice Sinden

Sylvia Smith

Space Age Federal Credit Union

Olivia Thompson

Yvonne Walker

Leslie Sue Parker Wallace

Tina Walls

Janice & Dee Wisor, Esq.

LC & Cynthia Williams

Jennifer & Mark Wozniak

2019 Star Dancers

Darryl CollierEMPOWER RETIREMENT

Dr. Janine DavidsonMETROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Ashley KilroyCITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

Ron KlumpDIETRICH & COMPANY

Dr. Maude Lofton (Retired)4-EVER YOUNG FOUNDATION

Kynnie MartinXCEL ENERGY

Dave Mayhan, Esq.BUTLER SNOW LLP

Karen McNeil-MillerCOLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

Mardi MooreTHE LAW OFFICE OF MARDI MOORE

Nikki PriceALBERTSONS/SAFEWAY

Lt. Governor Dianne PrimaveraSTATE OF COLORADO

Gisela ShanahanDENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Reverend Quincy Shannon DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

LC WilliamsU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Thank you to our donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.* Gifts of $1,000 or more received between November 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 are listed here. Please visit our website for a complete list of donors.

Thank you to our major donors and supporters*

Students Reached17,308

THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS

IN SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN OUT

$50,000UNIQUE2018-2019SCHOOL PARTNERS80

52%OF SCHOOLS HAVE 60% OR HIGHER FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH

People Served43,928THROUGH EDUCATION & PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS

TO THE DENVER COMMUNITY,BASED IN THE FIVE POINTS NEIGHBORHOOD

49Years of Service

Tour Highlights2019

NEW WORKS BY

Micaela Taylor

Donald McKayle&

AUGUST WILSON CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PAAMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL, DURHAM, NCINTERNACIONAL LA NAO, MEXICOBOGOTA DANCE FESTIVAL, COLOMBIA

PHOTOS JERRY METELLUS ZACH REESE

Dear Friends,

Over this past year, we have experienced tremendous

growth across the organization’s four pillars.

In many cases, it’s been record-breaking when we consider

our work in partnership with schools, students served,

and instructional hours. While the numbers reveal

a compelling part of the story, it is important to recognize

the head, heart, and soul work that goes into CPRD,

and there are a few underlining themes that particularly

stand out this year. One of the key common threads

is collaboration—those creative relationships that help

strengthen community taking place all year long.

We started the year off in a wonderful collaboration with

Denver Brass in On the Town. By March, we were featured

in a riveting collaboration with Colorado Ballet in their

Tour de Force series which still reverberates today.

Through Arts-In-Education, CPRD celebrated

10 years in partnership with both the Studio School

in Thornton and Ponderosa Elementary School

in Aurora; we work extensively in both locations

throughout the year. Going strong, CPRD also

celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Bachelor

in Dance degree program developed in partnership with

Metropolitan State University.

These relationships have been built on core values

for artistic excellence and civic engagement—two threads

that are woven together throughout our programs.

Some of these key highlights include serving as cultural

ambassadors on tours to Bogota, Colombia,

and the La Nao Festival in Acapulco, Mexico where

we performed and participated in cultural exchanges.

In July, the Ensemble returned to the American Dance

Festival in Durham, NC, for three powerful performances

that lifted audiences off their feet!

Returning home, CPRD received the Partner of the Year

Award by Denver Public Schools CareerConnect for our

work through STREAM, a STEM-based theatre technician

program. As the year closes out, the organization receives

the Mayor’s Arts & Culture Impact Award recognizing

lasting impact on arts and culture in Denver.

This year marks my fifth solar rotation as Executive

Director for CPRD, and it is extremely gratifying

to see seeds we planted yesteryear sprout and flourish

in real time. You will see below a few stats on our budget

growth as well as information on our programs, a list

of some of our supporters, and ways to stay involved

in 2020. It’s my hope that you see yourselves

in the highlights. It is because of each of you that

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance continues to grow and thrive,

and I thank you for all the parts you play.

Sincerely,

Malik RobinsonCPRD Executive Director

HOW IS CPRD FUNDED?

Individual Donations

Tuition

Ticket Sales

Annual Gala

Foundations

Other

2014 ............................................................ $836,275

2015 ............................................................ $919,650

2014 .........................................................$1,195,500

2017 .........................................................$1,219,500

2018 .........................................................$1,490,500

2019 .........................................................$1,597,500

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

CPRD ANNUAL

BUDGET GROWTH

201920182017201620152014

$2,000,000

CELEBRATING OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARYThis Year in Review truly reflects the powerful 2019 that

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance has experienced—largely

from the profound support of our patron community

for our organization.

Throughout our 49-year history, this level of commitment

has helped us create and sustain an artistic mission

and vision that serves not only our Colorado

community, but the dance world as a whole.

Now more than ever, we look forward to the continued

involvement of our generous patrons who enable

us to preserve CPRD’s legacy of promoting dance

excellence. I am so excited to be gearing up

to celebrate our 50th anniversary in a few short

months (June 2020).

We value your continued attendance at our

performances, your participation in our Academy’s

diversity of classes, and your representation

of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance throughout the world

community as ambassadors of One Spirit, Many Voices.

I can’t wait to celebrate with you. If you would like

to learn more about our 50th anniversary plans,

or would like to be involved, please contact

us at 303.295.1759.

In the Spirit of the Dance,

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