Lindsay Renee Benjamin

Savvy and creative Lindsay Renee Benjamin is a promising young talent. A native of Washington, D.C., she fell in love with the fine arts at a very early age. Music, Poetry, and Dance have always been significant aspects of her life. At the tender age of 8, she had her first singing debut. A few years later, at age 12, her first poem was published in the Anthology of Young Writers. All the while, she always enjoyed dance. Lindsay has had little formal training but her passion for dance has been apparent in her accomplishments. During her junior year of high school, she and some fellow classmates created a liturgical dance team and she joined the cheerleading team where she soon became captain and lead choreographer. Upon attending Fisk, she decided to pursue her passion for dance full-time. Within her first month in college, Lindsay managed to audition and land a spot on the universitys major dance team as their only new member and only freshman to do so. Since then, she has choreographed over 15 dances for the team and has been acting President/Captain for the past two years. In both her freshman and sophomore year, she organized the So You Think You Can Dance? dance competition which showcased dance teams from Nashville area colleges. Lindsay cites Janet Jackson as a major influence for her style due to her hard hitting and explosive dance moves. Although her major genre is Hip Hop, she plans to expand her knowledge and ability to Ballet, Modern, and Ballroom. She has a sassy spunk that complements her friendly demeanor and outgoing personality. Her sweet disposition and characteristic humility make her a pleasure to work with and joyful company. This past May, Ms. Benjamin graduated Cum Laude from Fisk University with a degree in Business Administration major with a concentration in Music Business. Since graduation, she has made major progress in her dance career. Lindsay audition for the Tennessee Titans Cheerleading squad and made it to the second round. She also auditioned and landed a spot on with the Neon Kisses dance ensemble housed at the Nashville Dinner Theater. From this position, she gained a backup dancing role in a music video for Disneys newest recording artist Coco Jones. Lindsay plans to dedicate this year to the arts to develop her talent. During this time, Lindsay intends to compile, write, and publish a book of her original poetry, essays, and short sayings. She also plans to audition for the NFL Redskins Cheerleading Team. Her goal is to become a professional background dancer and later a leading choreographer. Lindsays philosophy is without dance there is no true expression.