MARTIN A ORTIZ TAPIA - AEA, - AGMA

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THEATRE

Guys and Dolls

Dance Captain/Ensemble

Drury Lane Theater

A Chorus Line

Paul San Marco

Drury Lane Theater

Champion

Dancer

Lyric Opera of Chicago

West Side Story

Juano

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Cabaret

Victor

Paramount Theatre

Evita

Eva's Brother/Ensemble

Drury Lane Theatre

Mary Poppins

Ensemble (u.s. Neleus)

Drury Lane Theatre

Newsies

Tommy Boy

Marriot Theatre

Professional Experience

Giordano Dance Chicago

First Company Member

2009-2016

Television

Fox Morning News

Featured Dancer

Nan Giordano

Windy City Live

Featured Dancer

Nan Giordano

Video

I DROVE ALL NIGHT

Dancer/Dance Capitan

UW-SP (Mia Micahels Choreo)

Dance Works

La Belleza De Cuba

Dancer

Liz Imperio

Feelin' Good Sweet

Dancer

Ray Leeper

Sabroso

Featured Dancer

Del Dominguez & Laura Flores

International Indian Convention

Bollywood Dancer

Harrison McEldowney

Dance For Life Finale

Dancer

Randy Duncan

Workshops/Conventions

Janet Jackson Project

Finalist

Dance2X's, Chicago, IL

Monsters of Hip Hop

Guest Dancer

Dance2X's, St. Louis, MO

Named “The Swiss Army knife of Chicago Dance” by Dance Magazine, Martin graduated from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earning his BFA with additional summer training dance programs from Luna Negra Dance Theater, Thodos Dance Chicago and Giordano Dance Chicago where for over 9 years as a company member Martin performed and toured nationally. After concert dancing, another passion of Martin is musical theater. Martin recently appeared in Lyric’s Opera of Chicago West Side Story.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 146 lbs

color guard, flexibility, hip hop, Aerobics, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Baton Twirling, Billiards/Pool Player, Boating - Sail, Body Building, Body Surfing, Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Cheerleading, Combat - Actual Service, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Diving, Football, Frisbee, Gymnastics, Hackey Sack, Hula Hoop, Ice Skating, Jockey, Jump Rope, Jump Rope - Double Dutch, Kick Boxing, Kickboxing, Lacrosse, Lifeguard, Martial Arts, Martial Arts - Jiu-Jitsu, Martial Arts - Jujutsu, Martial Arts - Mixed, Motorcycle Riding - General, Mountain Climbing, Ping Pong, Racquetball, Roller Hockey, Roller Skating, Rollerblading, Rugby, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Running - Sprint, Sailing, Sailor, Scuba Diver, Scuba Diving, Sculling, Segway, Skateboarding, Sky Diving, Snorkeling, Snow Skiing - Competition, Snow Skiing - Cross Country, Snow Skiing - Downhill, Snow Skiing - General, Snowboarding, Snowmobile, Soccer, Softball, Surfing, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - diving, Swimming - freestyle, Tennis, Track & Field, Trampoline, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Yoga, Bartender - Vegas Style Flair, Bongos, Chef, Chef - Pastry, Comedian, Conga, Dance - Breakdance, Dance - Pole Dancing, Dance Acro, Dance Argentine Tango, Dance Ballet, Dance Ballroom, Dance Belly, Dance Bolero, Dance Cha Cha, Dance Flamenco, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Line/Country, Dance Mambo, Dance Modern, Dance Rumba, Dance Salsa, Dance Samba, Dance Swing, Dance Tango, Dance Tap, Dancer, Disc Jockey, Diving, Drums, Improvisation, Juggler, Licensed Driver, Medical Equip., Mime, Modeling, Motorcyclist, Percussion, Piano, Precision Driver, Singer, Square Dance Caller, Stunts, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Baritone, Vocal Range: Tenor, Vocal Style: Rapper, Voiceover, Whistler, African Accent, Italian Accent, Fluent Spanish, Fluent Spanish - Mexico City