Meet Maisy Dunne

Today we’d like to introduce you to Maisy Dunne.

Maisy, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I am 20 years old and originally from Chicago. I grew up in a big family surrounded by music, visual arts and design. I can see that those elements plus being a middle child with ADD set me up to be the artist I am today. In fact, you could say that 12-year-old Maisy didn’t realize it at the time, but dance would eventually save her. As you can imagine, high school was a big struggle for my creative brain. It was hard to sit still in a classroom and learn about things that I either didn’t understand or knew I wouldn’t use in my daily life. I wanted to be moving, stretching, and growing as a dancer constantly. Outside of school I trained hard on a competitive team called Impact Dance Studio in Chicago.

As soon as I graduated, I found myself in Los Angeles. For one year, I attended The Edge Performing Arts Scholarship Program. I was in a new giant city with all new people living on my own. Besides being stretched physically at The Edge I was learning about myself and how to be a grown up in a brand-new place. I believe the combination of the competitive dance with Impact and The Edge Pac program were a true test of my mental, physical and emotional strength. I had demanding teachers that expected the best from me and I worked hard to attain the goals they set. These experiences shaped me and give me the fire I need to succeed. After Edge Pac I signed on with Bloc Agency for dance. One day I hope to go on tour as a backup dance for artists who travel the world and eventually become a choreographer.

Most of the girls I danced with when I was in high school started dancing when they were 3. I started when I was 13 so I guess you could say I was forced to moved quickly into a fast-paced life of dance in order to catch up. Regardless of when my journey began, I am passionate about this art form and know that nothing will stop me from living my dreams. I am forever grateful for my family support as well as a healthy mind, body and soul that keep me on this path.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The road that has led me to where I am today has not always been easy. I have struggled through ADD and an inability to sit still in a competitive high school. Most of the students around me where working on AP classes and acquiring scores for college. I was not interested and found most of school to be too difficult. Dance was my only outlet.

Maisy Dunne Dance – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from others?
I am proud of my work ethic and my ability to get along with people. Communicating through my dance as well as with branding is difficult in a very competitive world. I strive to be open to new ideas, grow as a dancer and human and leave every situation a better person than I came.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success changes everyday because I have new challenges with each audition, class or job. If I am learning and being grateful then I am successful. Obviously, I need to make a living so I can survive in an expensive city like LA but I believe that will come if I maintain a level of excellence as a person.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @maisydunnedance

Image Credit:
Sam Cahill, Cisco Ruelas, Brian Lipchik

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