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. Shortly after, I was proud to be the Dance Captain for a holiday show at Amaze Light Festival in NYC. I enjoyed performing various Halloween and Winter shows at Carowinds in 2023. Most recently, I loved my time as Dance Captain and a Dancer for Halloween shows at Valleyfair in Minnesota! When not performing, I've spent the past 4 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.
Dance Reel
Aerial Reel
Aerial Reel
Concert ReeL
Musical Theater Tap - Jazz Funk - Contemporary
Resume
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Finding Neverland
Wendy, Peter Pan U/S, Ensemble
2nd National Tour
NETworks Presentations
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Mamma Mia!
Ensemble, Lisa U/S
Royal Caribbean International
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Saturday Night Fever
Doreen, Linda, Flo U/S, Ensemble
Royal Caribbean International
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In the Air
Dancer, Aerialist
Royal Caribbean International
Sonic Odyssey
Dancer
Royal Caribbean International
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Name That Tune
Dancer
Royal Caribbean International
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Night Beats Revamped
Dance Swing
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jack Is Back
Dance Swing
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Scrooge No More
Dancer
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Conjure the Night
Dancer
Carowinds Theme Park
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Cool Yule
Dancer
Carowinds Theme Park
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SCarowinds & Winterfest Parades
Dancer
Carowinds Theme Park
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Amaze Light Festival NYC
Dance Captain, Dancer
Parallel Exit​
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Skelebration​​​​​
Dance Captain, Dancer
Valleyfair Theme Park
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Hide and Seek
Dancer
Valleyfair Theme Park​​​​
Iluzio
Dance Captain, Dancer, Improv Actor, Magician's Assistant
Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
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Dolce
Featured Dancer
​Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
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Rocktails
Host, Actor
​Iberostar Paraiso Resort Mexico
RWS Entertainment Group
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Theatre
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - New York City, NY
AMDA College of the Performing Arts - Los Angeles, CA
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Training
Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Partnering,
Commercial, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Acting, Vocal
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Special Skills
Theatrical
Show Bible (Creation, Maintenance, Reblocks),
Teaching (Installing Choreo, Classes),
Ballroom (Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Tango, Waltz, Triple Swing),
Aerial (Two-Point & Bungee Harness, Silks, Hand Loop),
Trapeze (In Lines), Piano (Beginner, Music Literacy),
Miscellaneous
Rollerblading, Ice-Skating, Media Editing,
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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