Melinda Matticoli (She/Her/Hers) is an award-winning dancer, choreographer, educator, director, and filmmaker working out of New York City and Los Angeles. Originally from Skillman, New Jersey, Melinda began her professional creative career at the young age of 16, and has worked with brands including Peerspace, Goldfish, and 8Greens.

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Melinda began her dance training at the age of 3 at Broadway Dance Center's Children and Teens program (Jamison Novello Scholarship Recipient). In her professional career, she has performed with The Verdon Fosse Legacy, performing in the iconic number "Who's Got the Pain?" from Damn Yankees. Melinda has worked with creators including Parth Sethi, Steven Blandino, Kevin Jenkins, Aspen Waddell, and Nicole Fosse, to name a few. She has also presented work at Choreographers Carnival, Club Jeté, Sybarite Love is Love, Club NYC, and many other notable and Off-Broadway venues, and has been featured as a headlining choreographer on World of Dance. Melinda's work on film has also been presented at film festivals including Dance Films Lab, New York International Film Awards, and commissioned by Dance Canvas.

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Melinda's passion for teaching has allowed her to teach at countless studios across the world. She currently guest teaches at T Milly, Movement Lifestyle, Soul de Soul Dance Convention, Genesis Studios, Lume Dance Training, University of Pennsylvania, and is on the screening committee for Dance Camera West. As a DEEA-certified educator, Melinda hopes to share her passion for dance to help uplift and inspire others in an uplifting and collaborative space.