Mary Vaccani
Choreographer/Director/Dancer/Teacher
BFA in Dance Performance: Kent State University
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EDUCATION
Kent State University: Kent, OH
BFA Dance Performance: 2006 Magna Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
DANCE INSTRUCTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER/PERFORMER
MAX Dance Pro LLC: Canton OH: 2014-Current
Cleveland Dance Project Company's Community Collaborative, "Happy" 2023
Cleveland Dance Project, Season 11, Berea, OH 2022
Cleveland Dance Project, Season 10, Berea, OH 2021
Artistic Director/Choreographer of the EN-RICH-MENT Dance Company: Canton, OH 2021- 2022
Dance Program Coordinator for EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County: Canton, OH 2021-2022
EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County: Canton, OH 2019-2022
University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH: 2013-2019
Absolute Dance Company, Avon Lake, OH: 2011 - 2018
Canton Ballet: Canton, OH: 2013
Youngstown State University: Youngstown, OH: 2013
Footnotes, Northfield, OH: 2012 - 2014
A Time to Dance, Canton, OH: 2012 - 2014
Magnificat Summer Dance, Rocky River, OH: 2011, 2012
Jill's Dance-Shop, Cortland, OH: 2012
Players Guild Theatre, Canton, OH: 2011-2014
Studio 82, North Royalton, OH: 2011
Stage Left, Canfield, OH: 2011Carolina Dance Capital, Charlotte, NC: 2010-2011
Next Step Dance, Concord, NC: 2009-2012
Dance Trap, Concord, NC: 2009-2010
Lewis Hall Studio, Ravenna, OH: 2006-2009
The Dance Centre by Heidi Glynias, Rocky River, OH: 2006-2009
• Faculty Advisor for the Dance Centre Association
• Developed and implemented student organization for competitions,
teams duties, communications, and maintenance.
Reach Out and Dance, Cuyahoga Falls, OH: 2006-2008
• Implemented National Dance Institute Technique to low income elementary schools.
• Training seminar with the Richmond Ballet Out Reach Program.

CHOREOGRAPHY
"Happy" MAX Dance Pro (feat. Ordered Steps Dance Company): Canton, OH
**Picked for Cleveland Dance Project Company's Community Collaborative 2023
EN-RICH-MENT Dance Company Concert 2022
Premiers
"Lost Boy"
"UPS: 1996"
"Enemy"
"The Man"
"Still I Rise"
"Happy"
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Reprises
"The Older I Get"
"Falling for You"
"Kings and Queens"
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EN-RICH-MENT Spring Showcase: Canton, OH 2022
EN-RICH-MENT Spring Showcase: Canton, OH 2021
Kings and Queens: EN-RICH-MENT Dance Showcase 2019
Anything Goes: University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH 2019
Quilters: University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH 2018
Closing Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2018
Little Shop of Horrors: University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH 2017
Dance Fundamentals 02 Showcase: University of Mount Union Gala: Alliance, OH 2015-Current
Dance Fundamentals 01 Showcase: University of Mount Union Gala: Alliance, OH 2013-Current
A Christmas Carol: University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH 2015
Hot and Cole: University of Mount Union: Alliance, OH 2015
University of Mount Union Gala: Alliance, OH 2015
Annie Jr: St. Pauls, North Canton, OH - Out Reach Program 2015
Intermission Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2015
Opening Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2015
Half Time Shows: Canton Charge, Canton, OH - MAX Dance Pro
Shrek, "Morning Person" Players Guild: Canton, OH 2014
Closing Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2014
Opening Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2014
Intermission Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2013
Opening Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2013
Willy Wonka Jr: St. Pauls, North Canton, OH - Out Reach Program
Peter Pan Jr: Arts Academy, Canton, OH - Out Reach Program
NAJ Music performance for BET's 106 and Park: Charlotte, NC: 2012
Players Guild Summer Theatre, Canton, OH
Seussical Jr: Players Guild Summer Theatre, Canton, OH - Summer Camp: 2012
Wishes Jr: Players Guild Summer Theatre, Canton, OH- Tiny Tot Theatre - Tint Tot Theatre: 2012
There's No Place Like Oz: Players Guild Summer Theatre, Canton, OH- Tiny Tot Theatre: 2011
Opening Ceremony Performance: Canton Idol: Canton, OH: 2012
"Dance Hall Life" Ananda Center Choreographers Showcase: Massillon, OH: 2012
Cinderella: Stardust Theatre: Canton, OH: 2012
BLUE: Stepped On: LAA Academic Scholarship Kent, OH: 2011
The Glee Workshop: Players Guild Performing Arts Academy, Canton, OH: 2011
Beauty and the Beast: Lorain Community Theatre, Lorain, OH: 2008

CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS and HONORS
Choreography Award: "Falling for You" Nextstar: 2014
Visually Stunning Award: "Jar of Hearts" StarQuest: 2014
Critics Choice Award: "Watch Me" Onstage New York: 2012
Nominee for Golden Guild Rising Star: "Jesus Christ Superstar" Players Guild, Canton, OH: 2011
Featured Dancer: Dance Plug: March 30-April 13th, 2011
Scholarship: Shock the (Dance) Intensive: 2010
Best Choreography: Dance Machine: "Poison Ivy" 2010
Most Entertaining: West Coast Dance Explosion: "Fashion Police" 2008
Choreography Award: Dynamite: "Fashion Police" 2008
Best Lab Show Set Design: "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" Kent State University: 2006
Best Student Choreographer: "Touch" Kent State University: 2006
Represented Kent State University at American College Dance Festival: "Touch" Kent State University: 2006
Outstanding Student Choreographer by Alpha Psi Omega: "Graffiti83" Kent State University: 2005
Outstanding Dance Major by Alpha Psi Omega: Kent State University: 2005
Scholarship: Kent State University Theatre/ Dance: 2005
Jazz World Congress, Costa Rica: "Damn Right I Got the Blues" Kent State University: 2004
PROFESSIONAL DANCER
EN-RICH-MENT Dance Company: Canton, OH: 2021-2022
RED Company real.edge.dance: 2012-2014
• RED Concert Series: 2013
• RED Concert Series: 2012
Players Guild Theatre, Canton, OH: 2011-Current
• Legally Blonde
• Hairspray "Tammy"
• Wizard of Oz "Jitterbug"
• Jesus Christ Superstar
EleKtriK Dance Crew, Charlotte, NC: 2010-2011
• Monsters of Hip-Hop Showcase
• Individual dance scholarship from Shock the Intensive
Millennium Dance Charlotte, Charlotte, NC: 2010-2011
• NASCAR/Speed Street
• AT&T Spec Commercial http://vimeo.com/13171735
• ADIDAS Spec Commercial http://vimeo.com/12002946
Split Second Sound SSSExpress Dance Team, Charlotte, NC: 2009-2010
• Re-Grand Opening of Discovery Place Science Museum.
• NASCAR/Hendrick Motorsports Christmas Party
MISCELLANEOUS
Judge: That's Entertainment Dance, 2012
Box Office: Porthouse Theatre, 2009
Company Auditions: The Dance Center by Heidi Glynias, 2008
Company Auditions: Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance, 2008
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Model/Choreographer
MAX Dance Pro LLC: Website
"Math and Science Movers" Text Book, Canton, OH: 2013
Life Touch: Canton, OH: 2012
Classic Handbook 2011: Lebo's Inc Corporate Office, Charlotte, NC: 2010-2011
Box Office
College: Kent State University
National Dean's List 2005, 2006
President's List 2003, 2005
Dean's List 2004, 2006
Golden Key Honor Society 2004, 2005
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society 2003
VP Delta Gamma Sorority 2004
Award of Merit- KSU Dance Ensemble 2005
Three-year member of KSU Dance Ensemble
Directed "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas"

High School
Four Year Arts Merit Award in Dance and Theatre 2002
National Dance Champion: AmeriDance 2002
National Cheer Champion: AmeriCheer 2002
Four Year Letter for Glen Oak Gymnastics Team
Gymnastics State Qualifier 2001, 2002
Director of Senior Drama Class Play 2002
Thespian Society 2002
Most Versatile Dancer 2001
National Dance Champion at Tremaine 1999
Orange Bowl Half Time Show 1998
Photography Russ Weiher
Photography Russ Weiher
Photography Russ Weiher