Mark Orsborn

Mark Orsborn is a tap dancer, teacher, and choreographer born & raised in Washington, D.C. He is a former artist with the Tap America Project & was featured at the Kennedy Center 25th & Smithsonian 150th Anniversaries. Mark's early professional training started when he was a member of the pre-professional tap group, "Tappers With Attitude". He also studied with Debbie Allen & was an original cast member of her critically acclaimed show, Brothers of the Knight. 

Mark co-founded his professional company, The JaM Project, in 2007 & the company was recognized by The Washington Post, Dance Spirit Magazine & numerous film festivals. The JaM Project was a winner at the 2016 Capezio Ace Awards and used that opportunity to premiere their show, Good Times, Bad Times, in 2017 at Dancerpalooza's "25 Live" & The Kennedy Center. The JaM Project was also featured on Season 2 of NBC's "World of Dance". In 2015, Mark launched The JaM Youth Project, a pre-professional youth tap dance company focused on training, choreography & production. The company has attracted young tap dancers from all over the country & received support from news outlets & national recording artists, The Doobie Brothers. Tap dance films created by the company have screened at the LA Dance Film Festival, Cucalorus, Philadelphia Screendance Festival, American Dance Festival and Cascadia Dance & Cinema Festival. They have also been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine. 

Mark's choreography was recognized by the Young Choreographer's Festival & he co-choreographed the closing number at both the 2015 & 2016 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards. He was a contributing choreographer & performer for YouTube's "Brandcast" at Radio City Music Hall. Mark was also a part of the Signature Theater's choreography team for Billy Elliot & was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. He has been on faculty for numerous tap festivals including DC Tap Fest, Jersey Tap Fest, OC Tap Fest, Orlando Tap Fest, Make Some Noise Tap Festival, RIFF: Rhythm in Fusion Festival & Taps Alive.