Photo by Jennifer Schaaf
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
What is your favorite ballet step?
My favorite ballet step is any sort of pirouette
What is your least favorite ballet step?
Brisé
Outside of dance, what are your hobbies?
I really enjoy reading and trying new coffee places with my sister.
What brand of ballet/pointe shoes do you wear?
I wear Nikolay 3007 pointe shoes
Mackenzie LaFlamme
Mackenzie Laflamme, originally from Columbus, Ohio, is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She received her BFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University where she had the opportunity to learn from Francisco Graciano, Adele Nickel, Dionne Noble and Andrew Noble. Mackenzie had the opportunity to present her senior choreographic capstone Intermittent at the American College Dance Association South-Central Conference and has since restaged her piece.
Prior to attending college, she received her training from her mentor Tiffany Frost and Columbus Dance Theatre as well as summer programs like Modas Dance and Balletmet. Some of her favorite roles she has performed include Shere Khan in CDT’s The Jungle Book and Death in Matchgirl. She has had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Laura Wade, Jan Erkert, Evelyn Toh, Hanna Bricston and more.
Mackenzie also enjoys teaching and is very excited to begin teaching at CDT this season.