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Biographies
Marlo Martin - USA (Seattle)
Marlo Martin has over 15 years of experience as an instructor of multiple disciplines including jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, musical theatre and creative movement. Originally from Michigan, Marlo earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from Western Michigan University (WMU). Marlo has been on faculty at numerous studios in Michigan and Washington as well as at WMU, where she served as the instructor for all university jazz classes. Marlo’s experiences as a choreographer and performer include musicals, studio works and concert dance. Marlo is an eclectic and daring choreographer. Her choreography has been selected three consecutive years for The Jazz Dance World Congress, an international showcase of jazz choreographers. Marlo (along side Jill Leversee) was selected as a choreographer for Velocity Dance Center’s The Bridge Project. Marlo presented her company oaklanDrive at takePAUSE, seasonal rep shows at Erickson Theatre and Velocity Main Space, High Wire Series at Seattle University and On the Boards for 12Minutes, among many others. Since moving to Seattle, Marlo has performed at Velocity’s Under Construction, danced as part of The Three Yells in Northwest New Works and Bumbershoot, and spent three years as a company member with Redd Legg Dance. Currently Marlo is a free lance choreographer, a board member of Redd Legg Dance, and producer of the BOOST dance festival. Visit website here.
Cyrus Khambatta - USA (Seattle)
Artistic Director - Khambatta Dance (formerly Phffft! Dance Company) He studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts before creating his own international touring company. His works have been presented in twelve US states, throughout Europe, Russia and Latin America. In 2003, his choreographic work received California’s Daman New Choreography Award and in 2004 he was chosen for The National Dance Project/New England Foundation for the Arts Regional Dance Development Initiative. He is also the Director of Seattle International Dance Festival - Beyond the Threshold.
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