Episodes 38 & 39 | A Broadway Legend
Legendary Broadway Performer, Verdon Fosse Legacy Teacher and renowned Choreographer, Mary Ann Lamb shares her vastly rich performance background, her advice for young dancers today and her experiences on the set of Chicago!
Going from a professional NFL Cheerleader to Follies Showgirl to 11 time Broadway performer to world class teacher and choreographer, Mary Ann's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. She opens up about being dyslexic and how she overcame the insecurity that came with it. She used her overactive energy to her advantage, impressing casting directors and establishing a life long performance career.
Mary Ann doesn't just tell us about her INCREDIBLE dance journey but also divulges her unique and inspiring ways of approaching a performance career.
As a Musical Theatre veteran, Mary Ann shares her knowledge and passion with students through the art of teaching having taught at some of the most prestigious Universities in the US and furthermore, at the Jacques d'Amboise National Dance Institute.
Mary Ann learned from and worked alongside the likes of Ann Reinking, Jerome Robbins and Gwen Verdon to name a few. She was the associate choreographer to Susan Misner and Andy Blankenbuehler for the hit TV show Fosse/Verdon coaching both Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams and also worked on the preproduction of Nexflix's Halston.
Discover from Mary Ann how YOU can keep the Verdon Fosse Legacy alive with specialized Teacher Training opportunities!
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