WL EXCLUSIVE
JACK AND JILL 70TH ANNIVERSARY GALA The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City PHOTOS BY LISA WILLIAMS FAUNTROY
70 YEARS STRONG: Several generations of the Washington D.C. chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. celebrated the chapter’s 70th anniversary with a children’s musical talent show and formal dinner. Later, the kids were treated to face painting, magicians, caricature artists, and fortune tellers while the adults amused themselves in the Grand Ballroom. IN ATTENDANCE: Kim and Stan Sinkford, Tanya Tyler, William and Christin Clyburn, Marcella Jones, Celia Sarter, Denise Bailey, and Natasha Watkins
Kenny and Kenny Tolson III, Dr. Benjamin Watkins, Nadia Watkins, and Benjamin Watkins III
Tanya Tyler, Wendy Gadson, and Melanie Gobourne Mioshi, and Sonya Ali
VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM!
Lori and Danielle Soto
Victor, Kim, Stephen, and Alexander Leonard
Zoe, Tiffini, and Nina Greene
Catherine and Stacie Turner
Kristin Edick, Emerald Stewart, Adriana Alfaro, and Vanessa Dennis WL SPONSORED
Courtney DeYoung and Dr. Jay Greenstein
Jimmy Lynn and Onya Hayward
CAPITOL MOVEMENT PROJECT PERFORMANCE AND CAST PARTY
CMP Founders Stephanie Jojokian and Amber Yancey
Lincoln Theatre and Zentan
Capitol Movement Project dancers
Cynne Simpson
PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL
STEPPING UP: The Lincoln Theatre has seen its share of talented performers, but few could live up to the youth and energy exhibited by the dancers of Capitol Movement Project (CMP) at its fi#h annual concert. The company, one of the metro area’s most dynamic dance troupes, runs summer camps and a#er-school programs for local youth and raises money for scholarships at its annual talent showcase. Choreographer J. Kevin Aguilar shined with creatively coordinated routines, including “Rehearsal.” Laura Edwards’ “Black and Gold” was a crowd favorite as was “Funkier” by Andre Fuentes. CMP co-founder Stephanie Jojokian proved the show must go on by a%ending just two days a#er giving birth to her first child. A#er the show, festivities continued at Zentan, the chic late-night lounge and restaurant in the Donovan House. PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM!