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Marc Wayne

STAR Program Director

Marc Wayne, Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer, Actor, Singer

 

For over twenty years, Marc has made his living as professional entertainer. As dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, director, edu¬cator, speaker, this seasoned professional has traveled coast to coast performing for audiences of over 71,000 people.

 

Marc received his collegiate education at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he majored in dance. He then continued his career and studies in Chicago where he studied at various stu¬dios including Gus Giordano Dance Center, Conservatory' of American Dance, and Joel Hall Dance Center.

 

His experience includes screen, television, and stage in music videos, video series, commercials, industrials, movies, musi¬cals, amusement parks, and five US tours. He has worked with and shared the stage with such artists as Carman, Willie Aames, Amy Grant, Ron Kenoly, Ben Vereen, and organizations and companies that include Dr. Pepper, KFC, Kings Island, The Bibleman Adventure, Nexxus, MGM, and Eastman Films.

 

Marc's company work includes Chicago based modern companies, CHICAGO MOVING COMPANY and CHICAGO DANCE MEDIUM and jazz and tap company, CHI-TOWN JAZZ DANCE. Also included is Kansas City based modern company, STÖRLING DANCE THE¬ATER and guest appearances with Jackson, Mississippi based ballet company, BALLET MAGNIFICAT. He is at present displaying his eclectic style of movement through his own highly acclaimed dance company, MAXXAS DANCE THEATRE.

 

Marc's joy is working with young people. Affirming their purpose and transforming that confidence, into their performance of art and life. His infectious zest for life and perform¬ing, has taken him as choreographer, educator, and judge to countless studios, churches, camps, workshops, master classes, and competitions sponsored by such organizations as Ad Deum, Ballet Magnificat, the Continental Singers, and The Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. Marc is currently on faculty at The Culture House as dance educator and director of the STAR Program, the outreach to connect at-risk and underprivileged youth with professional artist and the arts.

 

Marc and his incredible wife Anne (of Störling Dance Theater), have six children, Caleb Michael, Mikayla Jasmine, Noah Scott, Madeline Grace, Zion Marc, and newborn, Elisabeth Claire.