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Mark Stuart

Lauded by the Chicago Sun Times as “brilliant… steel-cut perfection,” Mark Stuart is the rising star of New York’s dance and theater scene. Stuart’s powerfully elegant choreography has revolutionized story-telling with intense gravity-defying partnering. His intelligent and highly evocative style has garnered the attention of Broadway producers and film and music video directors, while his expertise has been sought by Tony Award Winners Hinton Battle and Andy Blankenbeuhler, as well as Tony Nominee Chris Gatelli.

As Founder and Artistic Director of Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Stuart’s reputation has drawn to the company both legends of the dance world and some of the biggest names on Broadway. As an electrifying new presence in the dance community, Mark and company have appeared on Broadway stages, at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and New York City Center, including a performance at the Minskoff Theatre alongside Paul McCartney, Chita Rivera, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

With a reputation for evoking a visceral audience response, Stuart is guided by a unique philosophy: creating objectivity in a subjective world. His work invites viewers to step outside themselves and see the world and events for what they actually are, with no preconceptions or filters. In addressing the sometimes uncomfortable side of human nature, Stuart’s goal is to reveal the way our interactions reverberate through our lives, and in so doing, ask us to become more self-aware.

A two-time Joseph Jefferson Award winner for Choreography (Swing!, The All Night Strut), Mark is also an LA Ovation Award nominee for Featured Actor in a Musical (Swing!). Other choreography credits include Erotic Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Life Could Be A Dream, among others. Performance credits include Cats, West Side Story, Les M iserables, Swing!, and M iss Saigon. While film credits are as diverse as Idlewild, Bolden, and The Great Observer, Mark Stuart has also appeared in and choreographed several music videos. A two-time American Lindy Hop Champion, Stuart has enjoyed international celebrity for his role in Swing!, appearing in numerous TV specials and concerts worldwide.

Visit Mark and Company at www.markstuartdancetheatre.org.

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