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Performance. Teaching. Creative Direction.
I’m a NYC-based multidisciplinary artist, teacher, and creative hailing from Minnesota— my primary mode of expression is tap dance. My personal and professional interests converge around acoustic, embodied, and percussive music-making, collective identity, arts education, and language.
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Dancing. Singing. Acting. Music-Making. Member of Actors’ Equity Association. Represented by The Mine Agency.
Looking for the good stuff you won’t find on my resumé? Read about my performance experience, inspirations, and desires here.
Looking for materials? Performance resumé & headshot here. Reels and additional video content here. Photo gallery here.
Looking for upcoming & recent performances and updates? Keep scrolling down this page.
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B.S. in Teaching (NYU Steinhardt, May ‘22, Summa Cum Laude). Passionate about arts education, biliteracy, disability justice in academic spaces.
Currently: Tap dance faculty at Broadway Dance Center. Teaching voice lessons to kids affected by cancer through A Free Bird. Teaching dance to children at a variety of studios across the tristate area. Teaching private lessons & tutoring.
Want to know more? Philosophy, experience, and lesson info here. Teaching resumé here.
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Choreography and Direction. Short Film Direction and Administrative Support. Copywriting , Editing, Brand Strategy & Social Media.
Currently: Choreographing & directing tap dance short films, Associate Choreographing Musicals. Freelance Writing & Editing on occasion.
Previous Highlights: Assoc. Chor. Anything Goes at The Muny, Lights Out at NYTW, White Christmas at Bucks County Playhouse; Dir./Chor. short films I Can’t Help It,The Glory of Love, First A.D./Sound Design for short film Lonely World, Assoc. Chor/Dir. for short film Ghost; Junior Editor for Mercer StreetPublication; Content Creation/Brand Strategy for Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association.
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Performances, Choreography, Classes, Private Lessons, Music, Creative Projects, Questions — would love to hear from you!
Personal Email
mmhilligoss@gmail.com
Professional Performance Inquiries
Contact The Mine Agency 212-612-3200
Agent: Ellery Sandhu ellery@the-mine.com
Agent: Eric Leiggi eric@the-mine.com