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| Marcy Courneya |
Marcy began performing at the age of three, blowing kisses to the
audience at the end of her recital routine. From ages nine to eighteen, Marcy was competing in multiple forms of dance,
taking home Midwest Regional awards and national awards from Las Vegas. Marcy has over eight years teaching experience,
teaching and choreographing for two dance studios, preparing extensive recitals with stage, lighting, music and costume work,
guest teaching for dance and theater companies and R.E.D. Dance Theater, judging dance competitions, and recently working
as an instructor for the Moscow Ballet's Prodcution of The Nutcracker in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Marcy worked
as a choreographer for the Morris Park Players' productions of Cinderella and Annie. In that same
year, Marcy wrote her first play, The Toy Box, for the 2009-2010 City Scape Dance Recital and acted as the co-director
for the show. The following year she finished up her 6+ years with City Scape by writing and directing her second play
Circus. Marcy has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Minnesota. She has studied
extensively the art of writing, drama, plot and character development through the University of Minnesota and The Loft Literary
Center in Minneapolis. Marcy strives to achieve a balance with her passion for writing and dance through combining the
two in a full rounded theater program. She believes that the stage is a safe and exciting place that allows the student
to create beauty, self-expression, and emotional connection. Marcy hopes for her students to achieve a self-knowledge
and happliness that stays with them for a lifetime.
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| Ashley Selmer |
Ashley Selmer graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (emphasis in performance and choreography). She received the Anna R. Nassif Award
in recognition of her contributions in choreography while in school. Ashley's dance training includes hip-hop, jazz,
contemporary, modern, African and ballet. Ashley is now based in her hometown of Minneapolis where she is actively involved
in the dance community. She is currently teaching and choreographing at local studios and theatre schools, performing
on stage with local musicians, and appearing in numerous promotional capacities. In the long term, Ashley hopes to use
dance to enrich the lives of local youth through more accessible performances and lessons.
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| Corey Bozeman |
Corey Bozeman began studying dance when he was 13 and has trained with
many of the professional teachers in the Twin Cities including: Mathew Janczewski-Arena Dance, Kenna Cottman-Voice of Culture,
Edna Stevens, Amy Sackett, Arturo Miles, Erin Thompson, John Munger, Stephanie Shapiro, Pandora, Marcia Chapman, Betsy Maloney,
Lara Ciganko and Carol Schwarzkopf. He attended Main Street School of Performing Arts (M.S.S.P.A), graduating in 2010
with honors and emphasis in dance performance. Although grounded in traditional dance techniques, Corey has pursued
his interest in Hip Hop, winning the title of National Hip Hop Champ 2009/2010 at the Extreme Sport National Competition,
as well as National Hip Hop Champ 2010 at the United Performing Association Competition. Following his high school graduation,
he was invited back to his alma mater to both teach and choreograph a contemporary dance piece entitled Twilight for the MSSPA
Dance Company. He continues to study, perform, teach and choreograph in the Twin Cities area with an eye toward the
larger national dance scene.
