Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson received a full scholarship to COCA (Center of Creative Arts) in Saint Louis, joining the First Company and the Pre-Professional Program under the direction of Lee Nolting and Alicia Graf-Mack. Marcus has performed pieces by Antony Tudor, Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Alicia Graf-Mack, Michael Uthoff, Maurya Ker, Nejla Yatkins, Hanna Brictson, Gina Patterson, Roni Koresh, and Lara Teeter. In the summer of 2011, he performed the Antony Tudor masterpiece Dark Elegies for the Corps De Ballet in Kansas City, Missouri. Marcus trained with the Perry Mansfield School, Kansas City Ballet, “Real World” with Jon Lehrer and Lehrerdance, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Marcus received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Webster University with honors with an emphasis in ballet. After receiving his degree, Marcus danced professionally with the Modern American Dance Company (MADCO). Currently, Marcus is a freelance choreographer, professor of dance, and educator to the Saint Louis dance community.