CMCI IN-STUDIO SHOWINGS
BERNARD GADDIS
We are excited to invite you to an informal studio showing for the Joffrey Concert Group’s annual Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative.
Please join us on Thursday, November 20, at 7:00 PM for the presentation of a dynamic new work by Bernard Gaddis, highlighting the creativity and artistry within our community.
Seating will begin at 6:45 PM.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Light refreshments will be served.
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ABOUT
BERNARD
GADDIS
Founder and Artistic Director of Contemporary West Dance Theatre & Conservatory (CWDT) is the first professional Contemporary dance company in the history of Nevada and is now celebration its 16th year. Mr. Gaddis' is also the first person of color to establish a major professional dance company in the state of Nevada. Bernard has choreographed over 32
ballets some of his works can been seen on various dance companies and universities and was recently chosen for the Jacob Pillow ACDA dance festival. Bernard’s dance studies began in Philadelphia at the High School for the Performing Arts, where he received numerous awards and scholarships; including a full scholarship to the prestigious Governor’s School for the
performing Arts, a school for gifted dance students. Mr. Gaddis has also received scholarships to Pennsylvania Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, Princeton Ballet, & The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Bernard’s first professional dance experience was with the Philadelphia dance company "Philadanco" under the direction of the renowned Joan Myers Brown. Bernard has since been a certified Master Horton and Ballet teacher that has been teaching for the past twenty years both nationally and internationally to many dancers in Universities and Professional companies.
Bernard became the Co-Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer for Philadanco’s second performing company D2. Bernard has received numerous awards for his role as Artistic Director & Choreographer, most notably the prestigious award for Men Making a Difference in the city of Philadelphia presented to him by Senator Chakka Fattah and the Living the Dream award for community leadership and helping solidify the arts here in Las Vegas.
A principal dancer with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bernard danced under the Directorship of the renowned Judith Jamison. Bernard joined the L.A. cast of The Broadway Musical The Lion King as a principal dancer and chorus singer. Mr. Gaddis was a Principal Artist for several Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas, performing as a Dancer, Choreographer and Dance Captain for one of the headlining acts in Zumanity and Mystere.