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Marinda Davis
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Marinda Davis
Contemporary
Biography:
Originally from Florida, Marinda’s dance training began at the young
age of two. Between her training at Mary Jo’s
Performing Arts Academy, Blake High School of the Arts & regional
musical theater, it was during these pivotal
years that Davis' signature style gained its eclectic roots. Touring
with conventions from age 15, it was on the
circuit that Davis began to spread her wings working as assistant to
Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett, Ray Leeper,
Dennis Caspary, & Lisa Allain. At 18, Marinda relocated to NY to
attend Marymount Manhattan College on
scholarship where she obtained a BA in Dance & Musical Theater
minor. Simultaneously, she trained extensively at
BDC studying with her mentor, Sheila Barker. Marinda danced
professionally with Sting, 98 Degrees, & was a
founding & principal dancer for Anthony Morigerato's, AMDP, NY.
Choreographing for the world's top studios &
known as an inspiring, life changing teacher, you’ll often find Marinda
on the convention circuit inspiring
countless dancers. Marinda is the artistic director of her company,
marInspired ; the storytellers, founded in 2009.
She’s presented work at the Joyce, YCF, Club Jeté & The Giving Tree.
In 2010, Dance.com recognized her as a Top
10 Young American Choreographer 25 & Under. In 2012, she
premiered marInspired’s first full length NY show,
Breakable enjoying a sold out run at Salvatore Capezio Theater. This
same year, Marinda received her 1st Capezio
ACE Award nomination. Marinda is on faculty at EDGE, BDC,
Peridance & WILD. She’s the choreographer for
Starpower's Power Pak & resident choreographer for Marked Dance
Project. She recently choreographed Frankie
Z’s videos, Hello & Faith. Now based in LA, Marinda was nominated
for her 2nd Capezio ACE Award in 2015 &
received 2nd runner up & funding for UNbreakable, the company’s
2nd full length show. They previewed at
Dancerpalooza & premiered their full show at the El Portal in 2016. In
2017, Marinda brought UNbreakable to NY’s
Symphony Space. In late 2017, Marinda choreographed a piece for
Dancing With The Stars' finale starring Julianne
Hough. Marinda’s powerful story and choreography was the subject
of the Emmy Award Winning docuseries, My
Last Days on the CW. Last summer, her company, marInspired and
her choreography was heavily featured on
Season 2 of NBC’s World of Dance. She was the Executive
Choreographer for Season 10 of Comedy Central’s
Tosh.0. This year, Marinda was commissioned to set work on
Giordano Dance Chicago. “Flickers” World Premiered
in March at The Harris and opened to rave reviews.