Maddison Clay

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Born and raised in Queensland, Australia, Maddison Clay is a NYC-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Her professional career began at an early age when she was a featured dancer on a children’s television show.

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Born and raised in Queensland, Australia, Maddison Clay is a NYC-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Her professional career began at an early age when she was a featured dancer on a children’s television show.

Throughout her youth, she had the opportunity to perform both internationally and domestically, including throughout the USA and across Australia. She received her formative training under Shannon Atkins at Dance Technique, followed by The Ailey School at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Since relocating to New York Maddison has performed pieces by numerous esteemed choreographers and has worked with multiple contemporary companies, including ‘CoreDance Contemporary’ and ‘Animus Movement’ where she is currently the East Coast rehearsal director.

Maddison’s choreography has been showcased at many venues throughout the US including, New York Live Arts, Triskelion Arts and Ballet Arts. Maddison’s teaching has taken her around the world, having taught masterclasses throughout Australia, the USA, and the UK. She works with the ‘Star Dance Alliance’ judging, setting choreography and teaching on convention. She is currently on faculty at Broadway Dance Center Children and Teen’s Program, WILD Dance Intensive and multiple studios in the tri-state area.

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Class Descriptions

Maddison strives to create a positive and welcoming environment for every dancer in the studio. Class begins with an upbeat warm up followed by technique and improvisation across the floor before jumping into a combination. Each combination focuses on musicality and dynamics, while giving dancers room to explore their individual style.

Maddison’s tap class consists of an upbeat warm up followed by progressions, focusing on technique and terminology. Class then moves to a combination, where the focus shifts to intricate rhythms, sound articulation and shading. Maddison strives to create a warm, welcoming and fun atmosphere for dancers of all levels.