Mary Beth Marino
Choreographer~Teacher~Dancer
University Experience
2001 to present University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Instruction
THDA I 463, THDA II 563 and THDA III 663
University Service
Choreographer and Assistant Choreographer for multiple UNH theater and dance productions for the UNH Department of Theatre and Dance
Artsreach Committee, UNH Department of Theatre and Dance (2018-2023)
Recruitment Committee, UNH Department of Theatre and Dance (2018-2023)
REACH Committee, UNH Department of Theatre and Dance
Capstone Committee for Graduating Dance majors (ongoing)
November/January/February (ongoing)
Led Dance and Musical Theater Auditions for incoming Freshman
2015-2023 Director of the UNH Summer Dance Intensive
An outreach dance program for recruitment aged dancers
2009 to present Choreographer for the UNH Department of Theatre and Dance, Durham NH
Concert Choreography
Evolution (2023)
Splash (2022)
An Evening of Music and Dance (2021)
Splash (2020 postponed)
Fairies (2019)
Wizard of Oz (2018)
Oh La Paree (2017)
Magic (2016)
Rainforest (2015)
Alice in Wonderland (2014)
Pirates! (2013)
Flying Fairy Fantasy (2012)
The Wizard of Oz (2011)
Ellington Meets Sherlock Holmes (2010)
What’s the Point? (2009)
Dance Instructor/Company Choreographer (Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater and Contemporary)
2022 to present Studio 109, Gonic NH
Led two class in jazz and tap. Choreographed for the 109 Performance Troupe
2006 to 2018 Portsmouth School of Ballet, Portsmouth, NH
Led 10 classes per week. Taught Master classes. Choreographed for the PSB Dance Company.
1999 to present New Hampshire School of Ballet, Hooksett NH
Led, developed and ran the tap program. Led 7 classes per week. Choreographed for the NHSB Dance Company.
2004 to 2006 Elysium Dance Project, Rollinsford NH
Ran jazz & tap program. Choreographed for the EDP Dance Company.
2000 Leddy Center, Epping NH
Ran a dance program for all ages
1997 to 2003 Arts Rochester, Rochester NH
Developed the jazz program. Assisted in developing the Dance Ensemble. Choreographed for the Arts Rochester Dance Ensemble.
Musical Theater Choreography
2023 :"Little Shop of Horrors": Portsmouth NH
Choreographer Prescott Park Arts Festival
2022 "Bye Bye Birdie": Durham NH
Choreographer for UNH THDA Department
2022 "Footloose": Portsmouth NH
Choreographer Prescott Park Arts Festival
2021 "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown": Portsmouth NH
Prescott Park Arts Festival
2021 "Into the Woods": Durham NH
Choreographer for UNH THDA Department
2019 “Bright Star: Durham, NH
Choreographer for UNH THDA department
2019 “Beauty and the Beast”: Portsmouth NH
Choreographer for the Prescott Park Arts Festival
2019 “If/Then”: Durham NH
Choreographer for UNH THDA department
2018 “Seussical: Portsmouth NH
Choreographer for the Prescott Park Arts Festival
2017 “A Christmas Carol” Exeter NH
Choreographer for the Prescott Park Arts Festival
2017 “Shrek” Durham NH
Choreographer for UNH THDA Department
2017 “Mary Poppins” Portsmouth NH
Choreographer for Prescott Park Arts Festival
2016 “Little Mermaid” Portsmouth NH
Choreographer for Prescott Park Arts Festival
2016 “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA Department
2016 “Seussical” Durham NH
Choreographer for Musical Theater Intensive S.T.A.R.S
2015 "Oliver" Durham NH
Choreographer for Musical Theater Intensive S.T.A.R.S
2015 "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Berwick ME
Choreographer for the Hackmatack Playhouse
2015 "Big Fish" Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA Department
2014 "Chicago" the Musical, Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA Department
2014 “Sila” an original play, Durham, NH
Puppetry choreography
2014 “The Wizard of Oz” Durham NH
Choreographer for Musical Theater Intensive S.T.A.R.S
2013 “Anything Goes” Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA department
2013 “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory” Durham NH
Choreographer for Musical Theater Intensive S.T.A.R.S
2012 “Annie” The Musical Durham NH
Choreographer for Musical Theater Intensive S.T.A.R.S
2012 “Spring Awakening” Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA department
2011 “Company” The Musical, Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA department
2012 “Winnie the Pooh”, Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA department Arts Reach
2004 “Anase The Dancing Spider”, Durham NH
Choreographer for the UNH THDA department
Commercial Choreography
2008 Dancexplosion National Talent Tour
Opening number for the Xtreme Dance Challenge, Wildwood NJ
Guest Artist/Teacher
2022 Dance Masters of America Chapter 5, Boston MA
Led tap master class for dance educators from New England
2022 to present NH Academic of Dance, Londonderry NH
Led 3 Master classes
2022 to present Ballet with Kristen Samson, North Hampton NH
Led two master classes
2020 and 2022 The Dance Company, Amherst NH
Led 3 Master classes
2020 to present Dance Moves Maine, Portland ME
Choreographer for their dance company
2019 Dance Masters of Connecticut Dance Convention
Led three master classes
2018 Joy of Dance, Lee NH
Led master classes
2018 UNH STARS Musical Theater Academy
Choreographer for a Cabaret style intensive
2018 Dance Teacher Club of Boston, Wakefield MA
Led master classes for dance educators from all over New England
2018 Dance Teachers Club of Connecticut, Hartford CT
Led master classes for recruitment aged dancers
2018 H and H Dance Academy, Milbury MA
Led Tap master classes
2018 Kathy Blake Dance Studio, Amherst NH
Led Jazz classes for dancers
2018 NH Theater Project, Gilford NH
Led Musical Theater style Master class for High school theater students
2018-present Studio 109 Gonic NH
Led Master classes
2018 Dancers @ Heart for Kids @ Heart
Led Master classes for dancers from all over New England, Hudson, NH
2017 and 2018 Dance Teachers Club Of Maine, Lewiston ME
Led a dance teacher training workshop in jazz and tap
2017 and 2018 Dance Masters of America, Dean College
Led a teacher rejuvenation workshop for dance teachers from New England
2017 -2019 Melissa Hoffman Dance Center, Hudson NH
Led master classes
2017 Let’s Dance Inc, Stoneham MA
Led Master classes
2016 Dance Moves Maine, Portland ME
Led two master classes
2016 Dance Teachers Club of Maine, Lisbon ME
Led teacher training and student master classes in jazz
2015-present UNH Summer Dance Intensive
Directed, taught for and oversaw a staff of 10 for a one-week dance intensive at UNH
2015 and 2018 Dance Teachers Club of Boston, Boston MA
Led 4 master classes in dance teacher training
2014-2015 Revolution Dance Academy, Lowell MA
Led 2 master classes
2014 Alma Lea's Dance Studio, Lisbon, ME
Led master classes
2014 Greater Brockton Dance Convention, Brockton MA
Led 4 tap master classes
2013-2015 Lisa Pilato's Dance Center
Led 4 master classes
2013 Dean College, Fitchburg MA
Led two tap master classes
2013 Danceworks, Andover MA
Led jazz and tap master classes
2013-2015 Charlotte Klein Dance Center, Worcester MA
Led 2 master classes
2014 and 2013 NH Thespian Festival, Hampton NH
Led a musical theater dance master class
2007 to present UNH Summer Dance Intensive, Durham NH
Director of full week summer dance intensive
2005 to present Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance, Beverly, MA
Led jazz and tap master classes and choreographed for company
2005 to 2009 Carlene Nazarian School of Dance, Salem, NH
Led jazz and tap master classes and choreographed for company to present
2006 to present Dancexplosion Nat’l Dance Convention, NJ, MA, PA, RI and CT
Led Master classes for hundreds of students from age 8 to adults
2008 Seacoast Repertory Theater, Portsmouth NH
Led the dance audition for West Side Story and their summer shows
2005 to 2009 Academy of Performing Arts New England, Lowell, MA
Led jazz and tap master classes
2004 Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
Led two jazz/contemporary master classes and performed in their professional showcase
2003 to 2004 St. Paul’s Academy, Concord, NH
Led jazz classes at beginner to advanced levels for the semester
Dance Adjudicator (Regional and National Level)
2014 to present Dance Masters of America, Atlantic locations
2012 to present Step Up to Dance, Atlantic locations
2005 to present Dancexplosion National Talent Tour, Atlantic Locations
2007 and 2019 Connecticut Dance Invitational, Branford, CT
2006 Kids for Kids Dance Benefit, New Haven, CT
Performance
1987 Fiddler on the Roof, Palace Theater, Manchester NH
Ensemble member
1990-1995 NH School of Ballet Dance Company, Manchester NH
Nutcracker roles include: Snow Queen, Marzipan. Spanish, Ensemble roles
1995-1999 UNH Dance Company, University of New Hampshire, Durham NH
Soloist and Ensemble roles
1997 Rumpelstiltskin, University of New Hampshire
Featured Dancer and Sign Language
1999 Pippin The Musical, University of New Hampshire
Featured Dancer
2001 "None of Us Are Free" The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH
Featured Dancer in honor of September 11th
2005-2007 Rochester Creative Arts Contemporary Dance Ensemble, NH
Performed original works as a corps member and soloist
2008 An Evening of Modern Dance, Pinkerton Academy, Derry NH
Performed a trio in the Cunningham style of Modern Dance
O’Tannenbaum Dance Production, Durham, NH
Performed as a Silent Night soloist and tap duet as Mrs. Claus
Additional Training
1983-1990 Danceworks Unlimited Manchester, NH
1990-1995 NH School of Ballet Manchester NH
1995-present Jeanette Neill Dance Studio Boston MA
2001-present Broadway Dance Center NY, NY
2008-2010 Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival Kittery, ME
2009-2011 The Pulse Dance Convention NY, NY
2016-2020 Dancelife Retreat Center, Fitchburg MA
(Continuing education)
2018 Dance Masters of America Teacher Rejuvenation workshop, Dean College
(Continuing education)
2020-2021 Steps on Broadway NY, NY
2018-2020 University Of New Hampshire CEITL workshops
Holistic Writing and Syllabi training
The Student Cognitive Toolbox
Assigning Writing vs. Teaching
Reduce Mind Wandering and Increase Student Engagement
ZOOM training
Certifications
2013 to present Dance Masters of America, Chapter 5
2021 Sugar Foot Dance Therapy Teacher Training and Certification
Publications
2012 Dance Studio Life -wrote an article on the art of teaching tap
http://www.dancestudiolife.com/classroom-connection-12/
Accomplishments
2023 American Dance Awards: Boston MA
3 National Diamond Awards for Choreography on the junior and senior level
2022 Industry Dance Awards: Los Angeles California
Nominated for choreography on the national level
2022 American Dance Awards: Derry NH
Regional Diamond Choreography Award
2019 Dance Masters of America Choreography Recognition/Highest Adjudication
NH School of Ballet
2018 Star Power Choreography Recognition/Highest Adjudication
NH School of Ballet
2018 American Dance Awards
Diamond Choreography Award
2018 Dance Masters of America
Choreography Recognition
2017 Dancers Inc
Best Choreography Recognition
2017 American Dance Awards
Best Choreography Recognition
2015 Dance Masters of America
Regional Choreography winner
2014 Starpower Dance
Choreography Award
2011 ACTF
Best Ensemble Performance for “Company” the Musical (UNH)
2008 American Dance Awards
National Diamond Choreographer of the Year
2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013 American Dance Awards
Regional Diamond Choreographer of the Year
2007 International Dance Challenge
Best Choreography Award
1999 Recipient of the Jean Mattox Scholarship for Dance
1995 Recipient of the Mask and Dagger Scholarship