Who Am I
MARC SPAULDING is a choreographer, educator, and dance artist whose passion, integrity and professionalism characterize his works. Mr. Spaulding began his formal dance training at the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC under the direction of Lynn Welters. He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ballet Performance from the University of the Arts and completed his Master of Fine Arts Degree at University of California, Irvine.
With more than 20 years of professional dance experience, Marc has had a very diverse career. His noteworthy Concert and Theatrical performance credits include: Dreamgirls 1st National Tour, Equus- Broadway Revival, PHILADANCO (The Philadelphia Dance Company),
Westside Story International Tour, Donald Byrd/The Group, Broadway’s: Gypsy of the Year Competition, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Memphis (Musical Theatre West), Eleone Dance Theatre, Raven-Symone (Undeniable Tour), and Endless Shock (Japanese Musical Series Tour). His TV and Film credits include: Nissan National Commercial, Euphoria, Brooklyn Nine-Nine,
Timeless, Hairspray (New Line Cinema), Dancing With The Stars, NBC Today’s Show, Apple Inc- California Soul, Saturday Night Live, 81st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, VH-1: Behind The Music, Good Morning Atlanta Fox 5, and MTV Asia.
Mr. Spaulding’s choreographic works have been presented at numerous concerts, festivals, and universities including: Nabla Festival NYC: In The Liminal Space, Point Park University, PHILADANCO- “Danco on Danco” Company Showcase, Wayne State University, Carnival
Choreographer’s Ball- Los Angeles, University of California, Irvine, Raven-Symone- (Undeniable Tour), AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and the Jikei College: Fukuoka School of Music and Dance.
Mr. Spaulding is enthusiastic about sharing his wisdom with the next generation of dance artists. Marc is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Dance at Point Park University. He has also served as dance faculty at: Orange County School of the Arts, Millennium Dance Complex- Los Angeles, and AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts. As a guest teaching artist, Marc has worked with: The International Association of Blacks in Dance, University of the Arts, The Jikei Group of Colleges in Japan, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Collage Dance Collective, The Rock School For Dance Education, Long Island University, and Dance Masters of America.
Photo by Hal Banfield