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Updated 1/23/2025

Sokeo

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    RI

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Sokeo Ros, Director of Case Closed!, Artist/Activist/Educator

Sokeo Ros, M.Ed is the Executive Director of Inspiring Minds. Sokeo has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector and has been working with young people and communities since the age of 16. He served as the Director and founder of Case Closed! (2004-2021), Artist/Creator/Co-Artistic Director of Everett Company Stage and School (1999-2021, Co-Artistic Director for 2 years), Manager of Equity and Implementation/Lead Artist at Children’s Youth Cabinet (2018-2020), and Director of Moore Hall at Providence College (2021-2023). As an artist, Sokeo has been performing, teaching, and working with communities throughout his professional career. In 2016, Sokeo was awarded Rhode Island Monthly’s Best Documentary Theater for this solo show and was invited to perform/speak at TedxTalk Providence 2016. Academically, he has worked with students in middle schools to help them cope and understand their trauma in collaboration with the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). He also worked, for 5 years, with incarcerated youth in Massachusetts in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services. Sokeo received his Bachelor of Science from College Unbound and his Master of Education degree in the Urban Education Program from Providence College. He is currently a faculty member of the Urban Education Program at Providence College and a professor at College Unbound. Sokeo is presently enrolled in the Johnson & Wales Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.

Find Me

Sokeo Ros (He/His/Him)
Job Title: Artist (performance)
Phone: 401-585-6107
Address:
642 Pleasant Valley Parkway
Providence, RI 02908

Social Media:

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2010

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2010

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Dance - Hip Hop

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 4

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Artists

Languages Available:

  • Cambodian

Geographic Reach:

  • National
  • International
  • Town / City

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Everett Company Stage School

Performing Group

Date: 11/2017-11/2017

Cambodian Lullaby event. Based on project in Cambodia. Stories of 3 Cambodian students. 

The Yard

Arts Service Organization

Date: 08/2017-08/2017

Case Closed! performance at the Yard, panel discussion and dance workshop. 

UMASS Boston Khmer Association

Date: 04/2016-04/2016

Worked with Thary Lim and taught the youth in Lynn MA. They then performed as part of my show for the Khmer Association for the Khmer New Year celebration at UMASS Boston.

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH - THE AUTORINO CENTER

Arts Center

Date: 04/2016-04/2016

Steve presented me at this space. I also worked with students from St. Joseph University to be part of my show. I also had chorrographed a couple dances for their spring show. http://www.usj.edu/arts/

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • not yet

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • not yet

Awards

Awards:

  • Awarded RISCA grants 2007, 2013, 2014
  • Rebecca Blunk Award 2015
  • New England Dance Fund Grantee/Alum Network

Education

Education:

  • College Unbound Providence, RI 2014 Bachelor of Science Degree in Individual Studies
  • Charter Oak State College, Hartford, CT, 2014 Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Development *In partnership with College Unbound in Providence RI
  • Providence College, Providence, RI, 2020 Masters of Education in Urban Teaching
  • Johnson &Wales University, Providence, RI *2022-Present Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Coach Practitioner 2020 Member ID/Number: 10662322 Complimentary Therapists Accredited Association (CTAA)

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Dance
  • Theater

Certifications and Training:

  • BS Individual Studies, Concentration: Community Development
  • M.Ed Urban teaching
  • CBT Coach Practitioner

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Dance
  • Theater

Certifications and Training:

  • BS Individual Studies, Concentration: Community Development
  • M.Ed Urban teaching
  • CBT Coach Practitioner

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Lighting, Sound, Projection

Fee Range:

$3,500 - $5,000

State of Residence:

Rhode Island

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

2