John, born on July 31, 1995, has been dancing since the age of six years old. He is the only child of Johnna Roberts, his mother. He loves and enjoys the dancing styles of Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Tap, and many others. He has been trained at COCA, the Center of Creative Arts which is located in St. Louis, Missouri. He has trained at this facility for more than eleven years. St. Louis is also where John was born and raised. Within his training, John has worked with profound professionals of the dance world. Some of these professionals include but are not limited to: Antonio Douthit -Boyd, Alicia Graf-Mack, and Kirven Douthit-Boyd, all from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Christopher Page-Sanders from the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and Co- Artistic Director of Nu-World Contemporary Danse Theatre, Rolando Yaines, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Ballet, Jessica Taylor, Founder and Director of DAMAGED Dance Company, River North Dance Chicago, Alonzo King, Artistic Director of the LINES Ballet Company, Gary Abbott Co- Artistic Director and Founder of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, DanceWORKS Chicago and many more. John has also been a part of 2 pre-professional Companies within his training. These companies were Ballet Eclectica, a contemporary and classical ballet company and COCADance, a contemporary, jazz, and modern company. John has also participated in Musical Theater shows at COCA through the FOX Charitable Foundation. Some of these shows include Legally Blonde the Musical, AIDA, In the Heights, Seussical the Musical, Ragtime, and many others. John has also done some commercial work as well. Some of those jobs include but are not limited to: Quixotic and an AD campaign for LG TV, The Kansas City PLAZA Lighting Ceremony, broadcasted to over 1 million people, and the list goes on. John has graduated from North County Technical High School with a High School Diploma, Missouri State Cosmetology CA License and is now currently a graduate of the Class of 2017 Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance Program at the University of Missouri Kansas-City (UMKC) Conservatory with an emphasis in Dance Performance and Choreography. While at this prestigious institution, John has participated in countless faculty Fall and Spring Concerts at the Conservatory and has been granted countless outside experience. Some of which, but are not limited to Performing Memoria, a ballet performed by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. John performed side by side with the Company at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the fall of 2014. Proceeding his graduation in May of 2017, John was a first company ensemble member and spent 6 seasons of being in the National/International, world renowned, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble located and based in Denver, CO. In the year 2022, Mr. Lambert-Roberts took a step away from dancing in the main ensemble. For 3 and a half years, John was a freelance artist ; choreographing, teaching and dancing all over the world. After getting married, and resettling, He is back at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in his 7th Season, but now as a Co-Director of the Second Company.
Cedric’s early artistic expression extended beyond the concert stage. He appeared in several high school musicals, including The Wiz, West Side Story, and Footloose, honing his theatrical presence and connecting storytelling with movement. His training spans a broad spectrum, including ballet, jazz, modern (with a foundation in Horton and Dunham techniques), hip hop, musical lyrical contemporary, and varied African traditions. While well-versed in many styles, Cedric’s specialty lies in jazz, modern, and hip hop—forms through which he channels raw emotion, precision, and rhythm.
In 2007, Cedric relocated to Denver, Colorado, where he joined the internationally acclaimed Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. Over 12 powerful seasons with the ensemble, he performed, toured, and grew under the direction of Cleo Parker Robinson, collaborating with renowned choreographers and teachers such as Christina Noel, Michael Medcalf Terrence Greene, Gary Abbott, Christopher Huggins, Diane McIntyre, Donald McKayle, Millicent Johnnie, and Milton Myers Winifred R. Harris, Rodger Jeffries,
Today, Cedric serves as the Rehearsal Director for Cleo II, CPRD’s second company, where he continues to shape the next generation of dancers through his choreography and mentorship. He is also a vital educator within the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Academy, sharing his expertise, discipline, and joy of movement with students of all levels.
Each holiday season, audiences delight in seeing Cedric bring to life the beloved character of “Grill, the Preacher” in Cleo Parker Robinson’s cherished production of Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum. With an infectious energy and deep commitment to storytelling through dance, Cedric Dawayne Hall continues to inspire, educate, and elevate through every step he takes.
