Melinda Matticoli

Melinda Matticoli (She/Her) is an award-winning choreographer, director, and educator whose work bridges the worlds of dance, film, and visual storytelling. Originally from Skillman, New Jersey, Melinda launched her professional career at just 16, quickly establishing herself as a creative force.

Melinda began her training at Broadway Dance Center’s Children and Teens program on the Jamison Novello Scholarship. As a performer, she has shared the stage with The Verdon Fosse Legacy, performing the iconic number "Who’s Got the Pain?" from Damn Yankees, and has collaborated with creators such as Parth Sethi, Steven Blandino, Kevin Jenkins, Aspen Waddell, and Nicole Fosse.

As a choreographer, Melinda is deeply inspired by the relationship between music and movement—crafting work that highlights the dynamics between rhythm, pitch, and instrumentation. Her choreography has been presented at Choreographers Carnival, Club Jeté, Sybarite Love is Love, Club NYC, and other celebrated Off-Broadway venues, as well as on platforms like World of Dance. She has created music videos with Cold Weather Company and collaborated with global brands including Nike, Peerspace, Goldfish, Vimeo, and 8Greens.

In film and directing, Melinda focuses on seamless transitions and fluid movement between bodies and the camera, creating striking visual narratives that merge her backgrounds in both dance and film. Her work has been commissioned by Dance Canvas, screened at Dance Films and New York International Film Awards, and recognized at festivals across the world. She is also a proud founding member of the Choreographers Guild.

Passionate about education, Melinda shares her artistry worldwide, teaching at studios, conventions, and universities. She has been invited as a guest teacher at T Milly TV, Movement Lifestyle, Soul de Soul Dance Convention, Genesis Studios, Lume Dance, and the University of Pennsylvania, and serves on the screening committee for Dance Camera West. Guided by her mission to empower artists in their creative journeys, Melinda continues to inspire the next generation of movers and visionaries.