Choreographer. Educator. Arts Leader.
Goodwin's work spans professional companies, universities, and community-based institutions across the United States — blending modern, jazz, and contemporary movement vocabularies with an emphasis on musicality, emotional depth, and cultural storytelling.
Contributes original works and creative collaborations exploring contemporary Black movement aesthetics and interdisciplinary storytelling. DDT →
Leads artistic and educational vision while mentoring emerging dancers and choreographers — providing rigorous instruction, performance opportunities, and pathways into the professional field.
Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. Bridges professional practice with higher education, guiding young artists in technical foundation and creative voice.
Center Valley, PA. Adds a third institutional teaching post within Pennsylvania's higher-education dance landscape.
Commissions & Companies
Goodwin has created works for professional companies, universities, and dance institutions across the country — bringing musicality, physical storytelling, and a commitment to cultivating the next generation of artists into every commission.
Selected Work
Two early DDT works that anchor the choreographic vocabulary Goodwin has developed across the company's repertoire.
Goodwin's contributions to Ngoma Film Works' short film MUTE: Dance Silenced by COVID — winner of "Best Dance Film" at Cannes World Film Festival — marked his first film credit as a choreographer, reflecting his continued exploration of movement across both stage and screen.
Year by Year
Consistent, measurable growth across three years of residency with Dissonance Dance Theatre — from local performance season to national commissions and academic appointments.
- Created new works for DDT's performance season
- Contributed to DDT's growing presence in DC contemporary dance
- Performed at Atlas Performing Arts Center
- Expanded choreographic reach across 8 cities in 7 states
- DDT performed Shade (created by Goodwin in 2019) at Publick Playhouse, Prince George's County
- Princess Grace Award Nominee in Choreography (NYC)
- Ellen Forman Memorial Award recipient (Philadelphia)
- Dallas Black Dance Theatre commissioned Building the Beat — premiered at Publick Playhouse, world premiere in Dallas
- Atlanta Dance Connection commission — premiering at IABD Conference 2026
- New work for Textures Dance Theatre — Publick Playhouse, October 2025
- Selected: ACDA 2026 National Festival choreographer
- Choreographic Resident, MOVE NYC DC Experience
- Appointed Adjunct Professor — Drexel University
- Appointed Faculty Affiliate — DeSales University
- Named Artistic Director — The Pointe! Dance Studio
Awards & Foundation Support
Goodwin's artistic and community leadership has been recognized by national choreographic awards and through support from foundations dedicated to advancing artists whose work demonstrates meaningful cultural and community impact.
In Demand Nationally
Goodwin is an in-demand teaching artist who has worked with institutions across the United States for intensives, residencies, workshops, and master classes. His teaching practice emphasizes curiosity, discipline, and artistic individuality — encouraging dancers to develop both technical excellence and a strong personal voice.
Commissions, teaching, and press.
For choreographic commissions, master class bookings, residency inquiries, press interviews, and any DDT/Ngoma Center collaboration — contact the Ngoma Center for Dance office. All requests are reviewed and routed by the appropriate program lead.