News
South Pacific at the Renaissance Theatre
Madison wrapped an intimate interpretation of South Pacific at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio. She was thrilled to play Liat, Commander Harbison, and three other ensemble characters. She loved having the opportunity to tell this classic story and would not trade her time on the island with the amazing cast and creative team for anything else!
Carnivale at Orleans Place
Madison just finished performing at California’s Great America in the Carnivale at Orleans Place celebration this summer! As a Bourbon Street performer, she danced in the Royal Court stage performances, helped host Mardi Gras games and dance parties, and performed in the dazzling Spectacle of Color parade each night.
Nutcracker on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Madison had the absolute privilege of choreographing, creative directing, and stage managing the Nutcracker production put on by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre. The production brought together young artists in the community and guest artists from across the country for a great weekend of performances at the Beau Rivage Theatre. She had such a fun time leading the process from auditions to strike and is so grateful for the team she had. During her time on the Gulf Coast, she also taught beginning to advanced level ballet classes and enjoyed watching her students grow.
Officially an OCU Alumna!
Madison graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma City University and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Arts/Dance Management. She is a proud first generation college graduate and is so thankful for her experiences and knowledge gained at the Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment.
Move! Dance for the World of Entertainment
Madison wrapped the Star Dance Company’s spring performance, Move! Dance for the World of Entertainment, which also happened to be her last show at OCU. She was more than excited to perform in a breathtaking lyrical piece by Vincent Sandoval, a Giordano style jazz piece by Michael McCarthy, a feel-good jazz number by Jeremy Duvall, and a Fosse inspired jazz piece by the Star Dance Company’s artistic director, Tiffany van de Merwe.
Holiday Spectacular
After focusing on the backstage work of the theatre, Madison returned to the stage for the Star Dance Company’s Holiday Spectacular. She was proud to grace the stage for the opening number choreographed by Tiffany van de Merwe and Tye Love, a lively jive by Vincent Sandoval, and an upbeat balletic jazz piece by Michael McCarthy. She was especially grateful to portray the role of Mother Mary in the nativity sequence choreographed by Kelli Stevens and Jessica Fay. Patrick McGuigan from The Oklahoma City Sentinel, wrote in a review, “a student dancer graced the stage as Mary. Her interpretation, as choreographed by Kelli Stevens of the OCU faculty, conveyed a story of mothers in every generation. She danced with joy, even in the midst of doubt and pain.”
Backstage and in the Shop with Lyric Theatre
Madison had the best summer season working with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma as a carpenter and member of the show run crew. The season consisted of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, Roger and Hammerstein’s Carousel, and Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s Kinky Boots. One of her favorite builds was working on sliding bookshelves that were nearly 5 times her size, proving that in the words of Matilda Wormwood, “even if you’re little you can do a lot!”
Madison was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Her sister inspired her to start dancing at the age of 3, and her first introduction to movement was through Polynesian dance at the Westlake School for the Performing Arts.
About Madison
At the age of 8, Madison was introduced to styles like ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop and was enthralled by all of it. With WSPA, she has had the chance to perform in numerous local events as well as national exhibitions. No matter the environment, Madison never turns down the chance to share her love of dance with others.
Madison is grateful to have attended the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts where she was able to further train in modern and ballet styles and explore the art of choreography and composition. There, she had the opportunity to develop her personal movement style and choreographed a group number for the Spring dance concert during her junior year.
*Photo Credit: Andy Mogg
*Photo credit: Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment at OCU
Although Madison didn’t think college would be part of her story, she found the Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment and knew it was the place for her. She now holds a Bachelor of Science in Dance/Arts Management. This degree allowed Madison to keep up with her dance training while also learning about technical theatre and the business side of the entertainment industry. She is so grateful for the education she received at OCU and finds herself using these skills everyday throughout her professional endeavors. Go stars!
