Owner/Instructor
Misty Clark
(212) 361-9948
misty@mdancefitness.com

Misty Clark Bio/Resume

Bio
I have been in the dance and performing arts industry for over 30 years as a student, teacher and award-winning performer and choreographer. I have 10+ years experience teaching tap, ballet and jazz to children and adults of all levels, including teaching classes at Broadway Dance Center and Southampton Youth Services. I also teach Zumba, the popular Latin-dance inspired fitness workout, and Be Ballet Buff, a ballet-based workout that utilizes ballet technique and movements to sculpt, tone and strengthen the body.

Teaching Experience
Arias Dance NYC, BFit, BodiBalance, Studio Maestro, Steps on Broadway (Zumba)

Broadway Dance Center (Tap, Jazz)

Southampton Youth Services Center (Tap, Ballet, Jazz ages 3-13; Zumba)

Performing Arts (Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Choreography for Performance & Competition, ages 3-18)

Training
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe*          Elizabeth Anne Brown’s Performing Arts of Germantown

Jazz                                        Andrea Brown

Voice                                       Cindy Barrett

*Tap/Jazz instructors certified by Dance Masters of America & studied with Ron Daniels, Al Gilbert, Gus Giordano; Ballet instructors members of professional ballet companies

Performance Experience
Musical Theater: Stolen, 42^nd Street, A Chorus Line, In True Broadway Fashion

Commercial: First Rehab Life Insurance (training video), Starwood Hotels (feature), OJ’s Cleaning Service (brochure, billboard, website model)

Film: Crayons (feature), 21 Grams (extra)

Theme Park: Ocean Breeze (VA), Libertyland (TN)

Awards
Best Choreography, L.A. Danceforce Regional Competition

Memphis Theater Award for Best Supporting Actress (Sheila)

Memphis Theater Nomination for Best Actress (Peggy Sawyer)

Education
B.A. in Economics/International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis TN