Marinda Davis

Originally from Florida, Marinda’s dance training began at the young age of two. Between her training at Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy, Blake High School of the Arts, and regional musical theater, it was during these pivotal years that Davis’ signature style gained its eclectic roots. Touring with conventions from age 15, it was on the circuit that Davis began to spread her wings working as assistant to Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett, Ray Leeper, Dennis Caspary, and Lisa Allain. At 18, Marinda relocated to New York to attend Marymount Manhattan College on scholarship, where she obtained a BA in Dance and a Musical Theater minor. Simultaneously, she trained extensively at Broadway Dance Center studying with her mentor, Sheila Barker. Marinda danced professionally with Sting and 98 Degrees and was a founding & principal dancer for Anthony Morigerato’s AM Dance Project. Choreographing for the world’s top schools and known as an inspiring, life-changing teacher, you’ll often find Marinda on the convention circuit inspiring countless dancers. Marinda is the Artistic Director of her company, marInspired; the storytellers, founded in 2009. She’s presented work at the Joyce, YCF, Symphony Space, Club Jeté, and The Giving Tree. In 2010, Dance.com recognized her as a “Top 10 Young American Choreographer 25 & Under.” In 2012, she premiered marInspired’s first full-length NY show, Breakable, enjoying a sold out run at Salvatore Capezio Theater. This same year, Marinda received her first Capezio A.C.E. Award nomination. Marinda is on faculty at EDGE, BDC, Peridance, and WILD. She’s the choreographer for Starpower’s Power Pak and resident choreographer for Marked Dance Project. She recently choreographed Frankie Z’s videos, “Hello” and “Faith”. Now based in LA, Marinda was nominated for her second Capezio A.C.E. Award in 2015 and received second runner up and funding for UNbreakable, the company’s second full-length show. They previewed at Dancerpalooza and premiered their full show at the El Portal in 2016. In 2017, Marinda brought UNbreakable to New York’s Symphony Space. November 2017, Marinda choreographed a piece for ABC’s Dancing With The Stars finale
starring Julianne Hough. In spring 2018, her powerful story was the subject of the docuseries My Last Days on the CW. This past summer, her choreography and company appeared and was heavily featured on NBC’s World of Dance. Currently you can find Marinda’s work on Comedy Central’s Tosh.0.