Welcome to our Guest Artist!

This week, MCB has the pleasure of hosting guest choreographer Lisa Catrett, an assistant professor of Dance from Grand Valley State University! (bio courtesy of GVSU Dept. of Music and Dance website) The dancers began work with her on a tango piece to be featured in April's LIVE performance at the Missouri Theatre. Stop by Orr St. this week to watch her work!

Lisa received her BFA in Dance from Ohio University with a full tuition distinguished Professor Award. Her MFA comes from The University of Michigan where she also received a full tuition Fellowship. Lisa has had the opportunity to dance in the works of two of the 20th century greats of Modern Dance, Martha Graham and Jose Limon. Lisa was a member of Eisenhower Dance Ensemble from 1991-1993. She has worked with New York choreographers Mark Dendy and David Parsons. Lisa was a member of the University of Michigan's Dance Faculty in the Musical Theatre Department where she taught Jazz Dance and choreographed for several Musical Theatre Productions including Casino Paradise, Of Thee I Sing and Candide.

Lisa has taught and choreographed nationally and internationally. She has been involved in Musical Theatre for the past 15 years. Her choreographic and performance credits include Cabaret for the Red Barn Theatre in Saugatuck, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat where she was Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain and featured ensemble member for North Shore Music Theatre, ensemble member for Kiss Me Kate and played the role of a step sister in Cinderella here at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Lisa has also been featured in cabaret shows at Mezze Cafe and Cabaret through BTV Productions.

Lisa is founding member of the Peter Sparling Dance Company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she continues to perform. She also serves on the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Faculty and is the Group Exercise Team Leader at MVP Sportsplex. Lisa continues to choreograph for GVSU's Dance Ensemble and Opera Theatre Productions.