Quilan “Cue” Arnold (MFA) is a movement artist based out of Union City, NJ, who uses his God-given gifts to create systems that advocate for the liberation of all people.
As a performer Quilan has been a member of companies such as onCUE Chronicles (NJ), Camille A. Brown and Dancers (NY), Rennie Harris Puremovement (PA), Netta Yerushalmy Dance Company (NY), Abby Z and the New Utility (NY), and Enzo Celli Vivo Ballet (NY).
Quilan’s most recent choreographic work, The Third Rail, was presented at New Jersey City University in 2023. He was a 2022 New Directions Choreography Lab Artist-in-Residence at Alvin Ailey, and featured in the ALL ARTS documentary, Alvin Ailey New Directions. Other recent choreographic residencies include Green Space Theater (NY) and University of Texas- Austin.
Quilan is the founder and CEO of the kinetic storytelling business, onCUE Chronicles LLC. He is the co-founder of the Street/Club Dance podcast, The Good Foot Podcast, executive director of the Street/Club Dance documentary, Build’N Shop, and co-founder of the online battle event, Dominate from a Distance.
As an educator Quilan has served numerous dance institutions by foregrounding the value of Street/Club Dance philosophy towards dance technique, U.S. history, antiracism, and more. A few of Quilan’s educational collaborations include Peridance (NY), Hoboken Charter School (NJ), Alvin Ailey (NY), University of Texas- Austin, Queensborough College (NY), and Hunter College (NY). Additionally, Quilan hosts an online Hip-Hop course, Get Groovy. View Quilan’s work at www.cue4christ.com and onCUE Chronicles’ work at www.oncuechronicles.com .
Quilan 'Cue' Arnold 
DEAR QUILAN,
THIS IS MAMA BI. I SAW FROM DANCE PLACE EMAIL THAT YOU ARE LEADING A WORKSHOP ON NOV 17 IN DANCE PLACE. I AM A DANCER WHO DANCED WITH DANCE EXCHANGE IN SOME PROJECTS. I HAVE A BOUNTIFUL BODY, WALK WITH A CANE.
CAN I TAKE YOUR CLASS WHILE SITTING ON A CHAIR. NOWADAYS I DANCE WHILE SITTING ON A CHAIR. THAT MIGHT CHANGE FOR THE FUTURE, THIS IS WHAT IT IS NOW.
SO IF I COME YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS WILL SEE A LOT OF VARIATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS, INTERPRETATIONS OF YOUR MOVEMENTS.
TALKING ABOUT DIVERSITY!!
SO AM I IN OR OUT?
BLESSINGS, MAMA BI.
Hey Mama BI!
You’re definitely in as long as you want to be! Thank you for contacting me, I cannot wait to dance with you, and I hope to see you on 11/17!