Talia Marotta
[email protected]
ACADEMIC EDUCATION:
2020-Current Morris County Vocational District School Academy of Performing Arts at Morris
Knolls High School- (Dance Major Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary) National Honors Dance
Society, Summa Award 2021,2022, Honor Roll 2020-2023 GPA: 3.9
DANCE EDUCATION:
2012-2020 The Dance Academy of North Jersey, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Competitive Dance
Training in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, and Musical Theater. Main
Teachers: Jenny Leprotto, Joelle Cosentino, Jaclyn Walsh, Amber Perkins, Daniel
Vaniska, Terk Waters and Jason Luks
2019-2020 Generations of Dance, Landing, NJ Competitive & Recreational Dance
Training in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, and Musical Theater. Main
Teachers: Ms. Beth Johnson
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES:
2015-2020 The Dance Academy of North Jersey, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Summer Sessions Ballet
Bootcamp- 6–8-hour days/weeklong ballet technique with numerous instructors for NYC
and surrounding areas
2015-2020 The Dance Academy of North Jersey, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Summer Sessions Jazz
Bootcamp- 6–8-hour days/weeklong jazz technique with numerous instructors for NYC
and surrounding areas
2015-2020 The Dance Academy of North Jersey, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Summer Intensives- Six
week, two- evening night summer sessions- mixed genres of dance technique. Learning
short dances,presenting to parents and large groups after class. Choreographers from
NYC and surrounding areas
2019-2022 Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway, New York, NY Attended various weekend and
summer classes. Main focus- Jazz and Ballet
2019-2020 North Jersey School of Dance Arts, 400 Valentine St. Hackettstown, NJ Summer
Intensives Weekly Sessions of Ballet Technique and Training
DANCE AWARDS:
2012-2020 Multiple Top Ten Regional Awards ranging from Large Groups, Small Groups, Duets
and Trios: Starquest, Hall of Fame, ADA, Legacy, KAR, Jump, Groove, Starquest,
Starbound, Beyond the Stars, Open Call & NDS
2012-2020 National ADA Competition: NYC, Rhode Island & Hollywood Florida - Gala & Elite 6
Winners Personnel Special Judge Awards: Best Personality, Broadway Bound, Best Entertainer,
Crowd Pleaser
2015 - 2017 America’s Young Dancer of the Year Award Future Hall of Fame Solo Award Miss
Legacy/ Junior & Petite Starquest- Elite 8 Petite Solo Category
CHOREOGRAPHY:
2020 Annual On Stage is Back Stage and May Dance, Morris Knolls High School, NJ
Choreographed by the Morris County School of Technology Academy of Dance at Morris Knolls
High School Class of 2024 & Lisa Peluso
2021 Annual On Stage is Back Stage, Dragonetti Auditorium, NJ Choreographed by the Morris
County School of Technology Academy of Dance at Morris Knolls High School Class of 2024 &
Lisa Peluso “Covid Lullaby” Choreographed with class of 2024 Dancers & Director Lisa Peluso
2022 Annual On Stage is BackStage and May Dance, Dragonetti Auditorium, NJ “No Way Home” -
co-choreographed with Bella Alverez
2022 Sing Sing Sing” Choreographed with class of 2024 Dancers & Director Kelly Peterson
PERFORMANCES:
2012 - 2020 The Dance Academy of North Jersey Annual Showcase, Sparta High School
Auditorium, NJ Selected repertory from Joelle Consentino, Jenny Leprotto, Jason Luks,
Daniel Vaniska and Jaclyn Walsh
2020 Annual On Stage is Back Stage and May Dance, Morris Knolls High School,
NJ Choreographed by Director Lisa Peluso & Class of 2024 Dancers
2021 Annual On Stage is Back Stage, Dragonetti Auditorium, NJ Choreographed by
Director Lisa Peluso & Class of 2024 Dancers
2022 Annual On Stage is BackStage and May Dance, Dragonetti Auditorium, NJ
Choreographed by Director Kelly Peterson & Class of 2024 Dancers
DANCE FILMS:
2020 - 2022 Morris Knolls High School School Dance Promotion Dance Film, Denville NJ
Choreographed by the Morris County School of Technology Academy of Dance- Class
2024
2021 - 2022 Morris Knolls High School Dance Promotion Dance Film “The Case of the Stolen
Trophy” choreographed and edited by the Class of 2024
EXTRACURRICULARS:
2020 - 2022 Infinite All Stars Cheer Team- 5 Aspen Dr STE 2,
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2019-2022 Paterson Cares- Paterson, NJ Thanksgiving Food Drive (LaNeve’s Restaurant)
EMPLOYMENT:
2022 - Current Java Joe’s Succasunna, NJ
2021 - Current Davy's Hot Dogs and Grill Mt Arlington, NJ
2019 - 2022 Donagel’s Lake Hopatcong, NJ
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Final Cut Pro
Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Docs
Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Garage Band
