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Ebonee Excell, born Jean Louis is a native of the spellbinding
nation of Haiti. Her artistic gifts and her African-Caribbean
roots propelled her to international success in Europe, Latin
America, Canada, the Caribbean and the United States.Started
dancing at age 12 Jean Louis Now Ebonee joined La Troupe
Bacoulou D'Haiti as a soloist and traveled with the company to
Surinam, Canada, France and Spain. In Dominican Republic
she has the privilege to dance, teach and choreograph for
Ritmos, Ballet Concierto Dominicano and Ballet Folklorico
National a Bellas Artes. Also was a member of the hit musical
Opera Merengue with world famous Latin Icon Johnny Ventura.
In 1993, she moved to New York thanks to a scholarship from world famous Alvin
Ailey American Dance School where she danced with the company at City Center New
York. In 1998, she joined the Morgan Scott Ballet NY as soloist and received an
amazing review from famous New York Times dance critic
Jennifer Dunning stated: Mr Louis stood out from his charisma
among the solo dancers and this ten member troupe.
Mr Louis slipping through space like a mercurial sprite tilting
into a strong wind! She continues to impress audiences on the
East coast adding to her already impressive resume guest
soloist and special guest appearances. Her special guest
appearances include: soloist for Impulse Dance Studio, Boston,
Soloist for Dancer Christmas, Boston College,
Principal/Assistant Choreographer for World Dance Theater,
Boston and Soloist for Black Door Dance Company,
Miami. Then in 1999, Ebonee was born. But this time, the
firebird Oiseau de Feu, has decided to fly higher than ever
before.
Encouraged to utilize her craft as a gender illusionist by her
friend Afrika, she rapidly started working at the Sound Factory,
Two Potato and Monster in New York. In 2000 she moved to
Boston where she performed at the world famous Jacques
Cabaret, Machine, Chaps, Vapor, ManRay, Axis, Venu. She
was the first female impersonator to perform at Boston Roxy
Nightclub in three occasions.In 2001 she moved to South
Beach Miami where she now resides and performed at Ozone,
Azucar, Crobar, Mansion, Versace Mansion, Cactus where she
has been starring in her own show for 2 years.
Her growing fan base allows her to perform as JD Ebonee at
Jade, Score and at other private parties. But there is no place
like her regular home Twist where she has been presenting
her stunning Retro Ball for almost 4 years. New Times
Magazine, Miami sums up Ebonee's best and recent review, "This diva is perfect, she always gives a superstar
performance".
One of her highlights was in 2003 when she appeared on
UNIVISION TV to perform as special guest for Latin Mega Star
Mexican singer and actress Thalia for the grand stage
opening of Los Premio Nuestro- The Latin Grammy Award and
also as opening act for American Dance Music Award in 2004.
In North America, she performed in Montreal at Au Cabaret
Mado in Latin America at Living night club in Mexico City,
Mexico. Currently Managed by Paradigm International, LLC in
Las Vegas, Nevada, Ebonee is now working on some exciting
new projects.