Malik Robinson

Board Member through January 2012
cleodancebooking@aol.com

Malik Robinson is the Senior Director of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD), a notfor-profit cultural arts institution based in Denver, Colorado. As an internationally recognized arts organization, CPRD has served as a leader in preserving the rich heritage of legendary American modern dance choreographers. The organization is also distinguished for its arts in education and arts advocacy work. In his role, Malik directs a small administrative staff that coordinates multiple facets of the organization with an operational budget of $1.1 million. During his tenure with CPRD, Malik was intricately involved in coordinating the 12th Annual International Association of Blacks In Dance Conference hosted by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in 1999. He was primarily responsible for securing award-winning international tours to Kenya, Israel, Italy and Egypt for the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble (CPRDE). As the booking manager for CPRDE, Malik successfully secured funding from national foundations for new work creation and tour support. He also booked and managed national tours to an average of 15 cities annually. As the primary funds developer for CPRD, Malik worked with community organizations to develop partnerships that helped replace major funding sources. He also served as the representative for CPRD in the joint application with the Denver Housing Authority in the acquisition of $20 million grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant supported the redevelopment of a dilapidated housing that formerly surrounded the organization. As a result of his work, CPRD serves as a cultural arts community center for the revitalized neighborhood that borders downtown Denver. Malik's dedication to education and the arts led to the creation of the after-school program AYE, which he and his wife, Olga Gonzalez, developed to serve high-risk youth in northeast Denver. The program now serves more than 100 youth per year through partnerships with the Aurora and Denver Youth Probation Departments. In his consultant role, Malik has served as grant reviewer for a national foundations that serve arts organizations as well as abused and neglected children. Malik is married to Olga Gonzalez with a daughter Citlalmina. Malik is the son of Tom and Cleo Robinson.