Cheryl Toddmann

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She realized that if dance could have such a positive impact on her, it could help children achieve their full potential.","decorations":[]}}],"paragraphData":{"textStyle":{"textAlignment":"AUTO"},"indentation":0}},{"type":"PARAGRAPH","id":"csj1g757","nodes":[],"paragraphData":{"textStyle":{"textAlignment":"AUTO"},"indentation":0}},{"type":"PARAGRAPH","id":"rl22x730","nodes":[{"type":"TEXT","id":","nodes":[],"textData":{"text":"Taking a bold step, Cheryl left her corporate job to become a personal trainer, focusing on promoting movement and healing for herself and others. She established the Jewel & Rock Fitness dance program at St. Paul and, in 1999, began working with Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn as the marketing director in exchange for dance lessons.","decorations":[]}}],"paragraphData":{"textStyle":{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}}},{"type":"PARAGRAPH","id":"fbn0x732","nodes":[{"type":"TEXT","id":","nodes":[],"textData":{"text":"In 2001, Cheryl made her professional dance debut with Creative Outlet’s “Best of Seven” dance concert at BAM, performed with Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison in his “Tribute to the Amistad” at Riverbank Park, and danced at Isaac Hayes’ Birthday Bash at the Copacabana. 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However, it was seeing *The Lion King* on Broadway at the age of 9 that solidified her decision to pursue a professional dance career. Ciera trained extensively at Divine Dance Institute and Dance Dimensions in Maryland, focusing on Ballet, Jazz, Tap, African, and Modern dance. She then attended the esteemed Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, while also performing with the Katherine Smith Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Following this, Ciera pursued her education at Temple University's Boyer College of Dance in Philadelphia, where she obtained a BFA in Dance and an AA in Africology. 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