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Geoffrey Doig-Marx, Adjunct Dance Faculty
Adjunct Professor of Dance Geoffrey Doig-Marx Publishes New Children’s Book
February 15
Adjunct Professor of Dance Geoffrey Doig-Marx has written and illustrated a new children’s book, Agnes and the Museum of Art.
Mattie Love '16 will perform in Bob Fosse's Dancin'.
Dance Alum Mattie Love ’16 to Perform on Broadway in Dancin’
February 10
MMC Dance alum Mattie Love ’16 is set to perform in Bob Fosse’s musical revue Dancin’ as it makes its return to Broadway in March.
Ragin Smith '20
MMC Dance Alumni Perform in Pioneers Go East Collective’s Crossroads Series
February 10

MMC Dance alumni, Lily Sheppard ’22, Ragin Smith ’20, and Diovanna Obafanmilayo ’16 were recently featured in Crossroads, a curated series presented by the arts organization Pioneers Go East Collective.

Lindsay Grymes '20
Dance Alum Lindsay Grymes ’20 Choreographs Piece for the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group
February 10
Dance alum Lindsay Grymes ’20 choreographed the piece “Falter Upward” for the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group’s Spring Gala.
Deena Marcum Selko '01
Deena Marcum Selko ’01 Named Artistic Director at The Academy at Perry-Mansfield
February 10
Deena Marcum Selko ’01 has been named the new artistic director of The Academy at Perry-Mansfield, an arts education nonprofit in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Sheila Barker
Adjunct Faculty Member Sheila Barker Interviewed for NYPL Dance Oral History Project
February 10
Dance faculty member Sheila Barker was recently interviewed for the New York Public Library’s Dance Oral History Project.
The cast of LOLA at Dancing Beyond 2023
MMC Dance Student Bella Mittenthal ’23 Presents “LOLA” at Dancing Beyond
February 10
MMC Dance student Bella Mittenthal ’23 presented her piece “LOLA” at Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance “Dancing Beyond” performances this year.
Catherine Cabeen
Dance Professor Catherine Cabeen and Student Bella Mittenthal ’23 Present at NYSDEA
February 10
Associate Professor of Dance Catherine Cabeen and senior Bella Mittenthal ’23 each presented work at the New York State Dance Education Association’s 2023 Winter Conference: Dance & Pride.
Jazz Man at NYCDAF's Destiny Rising. Photo by Chris Coates Photos
“Jazz Man” by Mary Ann Lamb performs at The Joyce
February 9
Adjunct faculty member Mary Ann Lamb’s cast of her piece for our ’22 Fall Mainstage, titled “Jazz Man,” performed at NYCDAF’s Destiny Rising at The Joyce.
Dance Alum Kelty Ober ’19 Joins the 2022-23 Rockettes
December 14

Headed to Radio City Music Hall this holiday season? Check out Dance Alum Kelty Ober ’19, who’s making her debut as one of the newest Rockettes!

Rodney Hamilton
Dance Faculty Rodney Hamilton Featured in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
December 14
Dance faculty Rodney Hamilton was featured in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where he performed with Ballet Hispánico dancers as part of a float for Netflix’s new fantasy adventure film Slumberland.
Joe Cyranski '20
Dance Alum Joe Cyranski ’20 Joins Giordano Dance Chicago
December 14
Dance alum Joe Cyranski ’20 joined Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) early this fall.
Katie '20
Dance Alum Katie Piwowarczyk ’20 Featured in Walt Disney World Holiday Spectacular
December 14
Dance alum Katie Piwowarczyk ’20 joined Walt Disney World in September—and now she’s spreading holiday joy all season long.
Michael Bryan Wang '18
Dance Alum Michael Wang ’18 Performs in Beetlejuice on Broadway
October 27
If you tuned into the Today show on October 27, you might have recognized a familiar face: MMC Dance alum Michael Bryan Wang ’18. Michael made his Broadway debut this August in the ensemble of the hit musical Beetlejuice and joined the cast in performing the song “Beautiful Sound” live for the Today audience.
Dance Magazine
How MMC’s Newest Required Course—Embodied Africanist Aesthetics—Is Swiftly Making an Impact on Its Dance Majors
October 18
Check out Dance Magazine’s new article, “How Marymount Manhattan’s Newest Required Course—Embodied Africanist Aesthetics—Is Swiftly making an Impact on Its Dance Majors.”
Alumn Lauryn Hayes ’21 features in The Chase Brock Experience, ‘Big Shot’
October 11

Dance alum Lauryn Hayes ’21 got the opportunity to join The Chase Brock Experience at Theater Row this December. The Chase Brock Experience became a company/show at the Theater Row who worked previously with Hayes at MMC.

MMC Dancers Perform Alison Cook’s Dance Piece at GIBNEY
April 27
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, MMC dancers will perform an excerpt of a dance piece by Alison Cook-Beatty at Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center.
Mark Morris Dance Group
Dance Alumni Shaq Charles ’21 and Sara Haarmann ’12 perform in Mark Morris’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato”
March 29
Marymount dance alumni Shaq Charles ’21 and Sara Haarmann ’12 perform in Mark Morris’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato.”
   Encores! 2022: The Life
Nick Nazzaro ’21 and Samantha Butts ’19 in NYCC Encores The Life with Billy Porter
February 28
Dance alumni Nick Nazzaro ’21 and Samantha Butts ’19 are in NYCC Encores The Life with Billy Porter.