Leilani Clendenin is a Prince George's County native, and a recent graduate of University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. She recently made her professional debut with The Kennedy Center in the world premier of The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson.  Her collegiate credits include Jo March in Little Women the Musical,  Mother of Young Boy/ Barber in Machinal, and u/s Minne Dove Charles in Flyin’ West at University of Maryland College Park. She is a published poet and spoken word artist and owns a small customization business. Leilani is currently working as an elementary vocal music instructor in the PG County school system as she continues to pursue her dream of a career in the performing arts! 

Stacey Jefferson is a Baltimore, MD native with over 10 years experience in the entertainment industry. She previously served as the President and CEO of Sound Empire Entertainment, a Baltimore-based independent record label. While at Sound Empire she oversaw the artist development for R&B and Hip Hop artists.  In 2022 she went on to form her own entertainment management and consulting firm, SJay Management and Consulting. Her current clients include Amor, R&B singer/songwriter and Shermia Burnette, visual artist/painter.  

A protégé to Ryan Leslie, BJR offers a different pace and energy through his production. Born Just Right is a producer and singer who has played at shows like SXSW, Roots Picnic, Trillectro & Artscape. As an entrepreneur, BJR is focused on brand mapping, developing campaigns and marketing strategies as well as liaising between artists, creative departments, and overseeing business practices of many brands. 

His credits include BET, COCA COLA, WARNER CHAPPELLE, ESPN, ANDSCAPE, KING LOS, CHRIS BIVINS, CHRIS SCHOLAR, EMANNY, BIG MALI, DOROTHY MILONE, STARRZ, TATE KOBANG, MARYLAND HEALTH CONNECTION, UNIVERSAL. 

A native of Washington, DC, Camal "C-Note" Pugh has been choreographing and dancing for the past 13 years. A decorated and competitive athlete growing up, Camal didn't begin dancing until his late teen years. A graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a B. A. in Media & Communication Studies and minor in Social Work, Camal has trained in Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Broadway, Jazz, Musical theatre, and African. Starting late in the industry did not slow Camal's drive and passion for dance. He has been trained by the late Neil Whitehead, Tammy Hurt, Steven Wilson, and Shawn Cosby. 

Camal's credits include Nike, The Music Man the Musical, Remember Me; Mahalia Jackson Movie, The Stellar Awards, Rolling Loud, Black Girls Rock Concert, Capital Pride Festival; choreographing for Byan Poppin, Rubi Rose, Amerie, Betty Who, and Carly Rae Jepson, just to name a few. His works have been performed at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre, Long Beach Black Dance Festival, and John F. Kennedy Center. A signed dancer with MSA Talent Agency, Camal is the founder and creator of the first dance department in Charles Hart Middle School in Washington DC. Camal has a passion for helping others and training the future dancers of tomorrow in the DMV.  Moving forward, Camal hopes to motivate and encourage others to not give up on their dreams and keep pushing despite the hurdles life will throw at them.

Known as JALENOGRAPHY, Jalen Wilhite is a visionary, choreographer and actor. The 21-year old has choreographed for recording artists throughout the east coast in addition to running his own production entertainment company, JALENOGRAPHY, LLC. Jalen also creates visual productions utilizing his theatrical and dance skills. He has trained with Culture Shock DC and Black Leaves Dance Company. Jalen is continuing his dance education at the University of Maryland along with theater. He is expected to graduate in May 2023. Jalen is very passionate about his work. He will continue to invest in himself and wants to thank everyone that has been supporting him from the start. Follow his social media platforms @jalenography for more content!