About
Hi everyone! I'm a proud Midwesterner, born and raised in Northeast Ohio. I spent 10 years (on/off) based in NYC, but now live in Ohio when I'm not traveling for work and pleasure. Performing has always been my passion, throughout childhood and into my professional career! I studied Dance Theatre at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, NY. In 2014, I was thrilled to make my professional debut in the inaugural cast of Royal Caribbean's 'Quantum of the Seas" performing in the musical "Mamma Mia!", along with various other dance productions. I then continued school at AMDA College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA to earn my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Theatre. Shortly after completing my education in 2016, I returned to Royal Caribbean to perform in the musical "Saturday Night Fever" and aerial production "In The Air" onboard 'Liberty of the Seas.' In 2018, I made my national tour debut as "Wendy" in the musical Finding Neverland. Prior to the 2020 pandemic, I worked at Busch Gardens Williamsburg as a Dancer / Swing. I loved getting to learn and perform over 10 tracks! In 2022, I performed in various productions as a Dance Captain, Dancer, Improv Actor, Magician's Assistant, Show Host, and more at Iberostar Resorts in Mexico. Recently, I was proud to be the Dance Captain for a holiday show at Amaze Light Festival 2022 in NYC. I enjoyed performing various Halloween and Winter shows at Carowinds Theme Park in 2023. When not performing, I've spent the past 3 years as a dance adjudicator for various competitions. I love to share my knowledge and experiences! I've been so lucky to travel and perform in the US and abroad throughout my career.
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"Marie Choate portrays Wendy as part of the acting troupe. Her performance is memorable as she beautifully shows off her dancing skills and Mia Michaels' whimsical choreography," says Natasha Ashley on BroadwayWorld.com.
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When I'm not working, I enjoy hanging out with my cat Nymphadora, playing board games, baking, hiking, reading (Harry Potter is my favorite!), boating, archery, finding local cocktail bars and coffee shops, trapeze, trying new things (recently paddle boarding!), and traveling anywhere I can to find adventures. I love spending time with my mom (the best cook), my dad (can fix anything), and sister (a horseback rider!) as often as possible.
Aerial Reel
Aerial Reel
Concert ReeL
Musical Theater Tap - Jazz Funk - Contemporary
Resume
Amaze Light Festival NYC
Dance Captain, Dancer
Parallel Exit​
Antoinette DiPietropolo, Mark Lonergan
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Finding Neverland
Wendy, Peter Pan U/S, Ensemble
2nd National Tour
NETworks Presentations
Mia Walker, Fred Lassen, Camden Loeser
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Mamma Mia!
Ensemble, Lisa U/S
Royal Caribbean International
Martha Banta, Ryan Sander, Tony Gonzalez
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Saturday Night Fever
Doreen, Linda, Flo U/S, Ensemble
Royal Caribbean International
Loren Van Brenk, Jamie Richards, Rachael Denosky
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In the Air
Dancer, Aerialist
Royal Caribbean International
Rachael Denosky
Sonic Odyssey
Dancer
Royal Caribbean International
Jeremy Plummer, Sherry Zunker
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Name That Tune
Dancer
Royal Caribbean International
Mande Dagenais-Marchant
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Night Beats Revamped
Dance Swing
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Karma Camp, Brianne Camp
Jack Is Back
Dance Swing
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Deana DeHart, Angela Brown-Myers
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Scrooge No More
Dancer
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Paige Parkhill, Jesse Robb
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Iluzio
Dance Captain, Dancer, Improv Actor, Magician's Assistant
Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
Sergio Mejia, Erik Hall, Damien Gray
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Dolce
Featured Dancer
​Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
Michael McCrary, Damien Gray, Monica Miklas
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Rocktails
Host, Actor
​Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
Michael McCrary, Damien Gray, Monica Miklas​​
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Conjure the Night
Carowinds Theme Park
Dancer
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Cool Yule
Carowinds Theme Park
Dancer
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Scarowinds & Winterfest Parades
Carowinds Theme Park
Dancer
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Theatre
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - New York City
AMDA College of the Performing Arts - Los Angeles
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Training
Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet,
Modern, Musical Theatre, Acting, Vocal
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Special Skills
Aerial
Beginner: Two Point Harness, Silks,
Hand Loop, Bungee, Trapeze (in lines)
Ballroom
Beginner: Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa,
Triple Swing, Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot
Music
Beginner Piano, Music Literacy
Other
Magician’s Assistant, Animated Costume Character, Rollerblading,
Ice Skating, Bicycling, Video/Music Editing, Hand-Sewing, Chicken Noise,
Cross One/Both Eyes, Passport (USA), Driver’s License (OH, USA)
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Photos
More
In addition to performing, I also do work in other areas of the performing arts:
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Dance Competition Judge
I am proud to be a judge for multiple national dance competitions in addition to being a judge on the Impact Dance Adjudicators (IDA) roster. I also offer individual critiques for dancers / studios looking for pre-competition feedback! I specialize in advanced tap, musical theater, jazz, and contemporary. Please reach out via the contact form below for more info.
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Dance Teacher / Choreographer
I've been teaching and choreographing independently for over 12+ years. I specialize in advanced tap, musical theater, jazz, and contemporary. I've taught children ages 4-18 and enjoy choreographing all types of routines, from solos to production groups. Please reach out via the contact form below for more info.
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Music Editing
I provide music editing services for dance recitals, competition routines, concept videos, reels, and more! For more information on prices and references, please reach out via the contact form below. Also, you can hear examples of my music editing featured in my Dance and Aerial Reels above!
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Video Editing
I provide video editing services for dance reels, acting reels, vocal reels, choreography reels, and more! For more information on prices and references, please reach out via the contact form below. Also, you can see examples of my video editing featured in my Dance, Aerial, and Concert Reels above!
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Contact
Marie Choate
Dancer / Actor / Singer
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