Marlea van Grinsven

2023 Showcase Biographies

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Marlea van Grinsven has a diversified background within the arts. She is a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance, as well as certified through the Progressing Ballet Technique program and holds a teaching certification in Tap and Modern through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. Marlea is also in the process of completing her level 1 training through the Acro Dance Teachers Association. She has trained in multiple genres such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and lyrical. Marlea has grown her passion for dance through teaching syllabus and technique to dancers age three to adult in various styles. 

Marlea has also choreographed for local theatre companies and productions in Calgary, AB. She has been featured as a choreographer and film director in two film festivals showcased throughout Alberta as well as festivals throughout Canada and still performs herself with cultural wedding groups. Marlea helps share her love and passion of the arts by working as a teacher and choreographer around the Calgary area with the school systems, community centers and dance studios to ensure that dance is being brought to as many individuals as possible. 

Marlea is very excited to take part in the first ever YEG Dance Showcase and bring together artists from within Alberta and showcase some of the amazing talent up and coming within the dance industry.