Companies in Residence:

• The Seventh Principle Performance Company, a contemporary West African dance and drum group, directed by Candace Hundley-Kamate and Yahya Kamate.

• Raqs LaMajali World Fusion Dance Experience, directed by Lateefah Fleming and Lee Mariem Preistly.

• MarquisElite dance and youth-mentoring company, directed by Shadae Martoin.  MarquisElite is a performing group based on image, interpretive arts, production, and community service.  Originally stemming from a college dance team, M.E. independently produced showcases in the D.C. area and participated in numerous events.  M.E. has currently expanded by mentoring and training dancers at the CMDE studio.