ABOUT US
Welcome to the official website of RUKUS Entertainment! We are a hip-hop based dance team originated at the University of Central Florida. Since then, we have expanded to include the rest of the Central Florida community which has allowed for vast improvement and growth in our craft. We have performed and participated in numerous events around UCF as well as the Central Florida region. Our mission is to promote diversity through a shared interest in music and dance.
We are so excited for this new year and cannot wait for you to be a part of it! Make sure to continue to visit our website to stay tuned on all things RUKUS!
Our History
2016-2017
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Executive Board
President: Randall Collins
Vice President: Vendela Johnson
Historian: Jojo Nicoleau
Secretary: Belineda Bellune
Treasurer: Abby Tellusma
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Xavier Quinones
Choreographer: Torrean Gillens
Choreographer: Fredrick Barthell
Choreographer: Chanele Henderson
Choreographer- in- Training: Justin Margret Jenkins
Choreographer-in-Training:Margret Jenkins
Choreographer-in-Training: Kristina Lee-Moer
2015-2016
Executive Board
President: Laura Ballesteros
Vice President: Yarelis Rivera
Historian: Zaphire Fernandez
Secretary: Zuhaily Smith
Treasurer: Randall Collins
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Arius West
Choreographer: Torrean Gillens
Choreographer: Tai Bernard
Choreographer: Xavier Quinones
Choreographer-in-Training: Chanele Henderson
Choreographer-in-Training: Fredrick Barthell
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2014-2015
Executive Board
President: Casey Field
Vice President: Jillian Musto
Historian: Jamie Giacinto
Secretary: Laura Ballesteros
Treasurer: Taylor "Tay $" Brennan
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Bianca Bethel
Choreographer: Michael "Mylow" Wolf Choreographer: Natalia "Nutella" Molina Choreographer: Zinnett Hendrix Choreographer-in-Training: Marvin Antoine
Choreographer-in-Training: Steven Parra
Choreographer-in-Training: Alexis Mariner
2013-2014
Executive Board
President: Christina Crump
Vice President: Casey Field
Historian: Jackie Woods
Secretary: Jillian Musto
Treasurer: Shoshanna Babbitt
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Jermin Monster
Choreographer: Luis Alvarado
Choreographer: Brian Oliver
Choreographer: Zinnett Hendrix
Choreographer: Shoshanna Babitt Choreographer: Bianca Bethel
2012-2013
Executive Board
President: Alexandra Lala Thompson
Vice President: Samantha Frahn
Historian: Alexandria Ramirez
Secretary: Ashley Cothron
Treasurer: Kevia Goins
Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Zenni Corbin
Choreographer: JD Delarosa Choreographer: Desiree Salgado Choreographer: Sharom Quintero Choreographer: Danielle Kwoka Choreographer: Jason Richmond
2011-2012
Executive Board
President: Jonathan Troncoso
Artistic Director: Jamar Williamson
Vice President: Kevia Goins
Historian: Alexandra Lala Thompson
Secretary/Treasurer: Caitlyn Szczukowski
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Jamar Williamson
Choreographer: Jordan Galloway Choreographer: Jonathan Delarosa Choreographer: Jason Richmond Choreographer: Zenni Corbin
Choreographer-in-Training: Danielle Kwoka
2010-2011
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Executive Board
President: Jonathan Troncoso
Vice President: Jaime Miller
Historian: Whitney David
Secretary/Treasurer: Kevia Goins
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Jamar Williamson
Choreographer: Sarah Racey
Choreographer: Jordan Galloway
Choreographer: Jamar Williamson
Choreographer: Jason Richmond
Choreographer: Jermaine Lewin
2009-2010
Executive Board
President: Kalena Meghoo
Vice President: Sara Robbins
Historian: Jonathan Troncoso
Secretary: Brielle Forman
Artistic Board
Choreographer: Jamar Williamson
Choreographer: Cassie B.
Choreographer: Marq Wooten
Choreographer: Jack Mountford
2008 - 2009
Executive Board
President: Kalena Meghoo
Vice President: Sara Robbins
Historian: Jamar Williamson
Secretary: Ashlee Aguilar
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Artistiic Board
Artistic Director: Mareeka Lodge
Choreographer: Jack Mountford
Choreographer: Nikhil Raj
Choreographer-in-Training: Cassie Brienlinger
Music Producer: Ishmael Davis
2007-2008
Executive Board
President: Kalena Meghoo
Vice President: Sara Robbins
Historian: Ethan Johnson
Secretary: Brielle Forman
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Mareeka Lodge
Choreographer: Nikhil Raj
Choreographer: Jack Mountford
Assistant Choreographer: EJ Ganuelas
Music Producer: Ishmael Davis
2006-2007
Executive Board
President: Michelle Vega
Vice President: Ashlee
Historian: Whitney Glassberg
Secretary: Jenni Penni
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Nakia Hunter
Assistant Choreographer: Danielle Ruggieri
Choreographer-in-Training: Mareeka Lodge Music Producer: Ishmael Davis
2005-2006
Executive Board
President: Michelle Vega
Vice President: Ashlee Male
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Artistic Board
Artistic Director: Nakia Hunter
Choreographer: Donnie 'RUKUS' Joseph Assistant Choreographer: Danielle Ruggieri
Music Producer: Ishmael Davis