Morgan Walker (she/her), a Cleveland-based movement artist, holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Kent State University. Morgan began her professional career by joining Philadelphia based company, Cardell Dance Theatre, while concurrently training on scholarship at The Ailey School in New York, NY. In 2019, Morgan joined Cleveland-based dance company, Dancing Wheels Company. During her five seasons with the company, she was a full time company member and company class instructor. In her final two seasons, Morgan was the Dancing Wheels’ Rehearsal Director and Wardrobe Manager. Creatively, Morgan is an ever-evolving and passionate choreographer driven by inclusivity, empathy, candor, and collaboration. Throughout her creative journey she has been commissioned by establishments such as Kent State University, Bellingham Repertory Dance, GroundWorks DanceTheater, Cleveland Dance Festival, Dance City Festival, Mark DeGarmo International Dance Festival, OhioDance Festival, and Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival. In 2023, Morgan was awarded the Michigan Residency Award by Detroit Dance City Festival and became a GroundWorks DanceTheater Discovery Residency Artist. In 2024, Morgan became a commissioned artist for Cleveland Dance Festival and was cast in Dominic Moore-Dunsons, The Remember Balloons Tour.
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