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Performing Art - Dance - Latin/Caribbean
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Marsea Marquis
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Marsea Marquis - Dance of Brazil
 Marsea Marquis is a vibrant director, choreographer,
dancer, and instructor with 22 years of experience in
ethnic dance. She has studied and performed with
native masters from Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, Trinidad, and
West and South Africa. She is a 2002 Calabash Awards
winner, honored for her artistic excellence by the
Cultural Council of Santa Cruz in alliance with the
Santa Cruz Ethnic Arts Network. Marsea has performed
on stage with such famous artists such as Carlos
Santana, Pete Escovedo, and Ruben Blades.
Additionally, she danced with Ginga Brazil for three
years, and co-directed the Fusão Brazilian Dance
Company for six years.
As an instructor, Marsea has taught thousands of
school children through the Spectra Program, an “arts
in the schools” module supported by the Santa Cruz
Cultural Council. For twelve years she has taught three Brazilian-Inspired
community focused, dance classes weekly, she is also a
guest teacher/choreographer at the University of Santa Cruz dance
department and The Wellness Center in Palo Alto
California. Currently she is teaching and choreographing for the Watsonville High Dance Club.
Marsea travels often to Brazil and Cuba
for intensive study to keep current with the movement.
Marsea is currently Artistic Director of Tropicalismo
Latin Dance Cabaret, the company she founded in
January 2002.
Dance of Brazil Ongoing Dance Schedule:
Tues: 6-7:30 pm, Intermediate Level
Tues: 8-9 pm, Beginning Level
Louden Nelson Community Center crn of Cedar and Laurel
Thurs: 6:7:30 pm, The 418 Project
418 Front Street
Marsea Marquis
Dance of Brazil
831.206.0542
marquis@cruzio.com
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