MACKENZIE ENGLAND
MacKenzie England is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance, with a concentration in media and video production. While at Marymount, she was acknowledged for her work in her concentration and was honored as a Gold Key nominee and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Growing up, she studied under Sadie Roberts-Doughten, Melissa “MJ'' Jackson, and Cheryl Klaft at The Academy of Dance and Fine Arts in Mooresville, NC. She was a member of the National Dance Honor Society from 2016-2021 and is now the sponsor of ADFA’s NHSDA chapter.
MacKenzie was a recipient of a NYCDAF college scholarship and has received awards from the Charlotte Ballet for technique and choreography. MacKenzie has had the privilege to study and work with Twyla Tharp, Yin Yue, Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, Alberto Del Saz, Nancy Lushington, Laura Glen, and many others.
Post graduation, she has found her love for teaching and is thrilled to be back teaching at the studio that raised her. Along with teaching dance, MacKenzie spends her time dancing as a member of Baren Dance Company, the Charlotte Dance Festival Ensemble, and freelancing in the Charlotte area. She has performed at Goodyear Arts, Small Plates Choreography Festival, Charlotte International Arts Festival, Palm Desert Choreography Festival, and North Carolina Dance Festival.
MacKenzie is a firm believer in the impact and value of arts education. The social and emotional benefits of the arts extend beyond the stage and the studio. The education MacKenzie received became foundational in her life, and she is excited for the impact that dance will have on the lives of her students.