MARISSA CAMPER

Marissa Camper, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to igniting a passion for dance in today’s youth and sharing her love for the art form with the next generation. She grew up in The Lady Hoofers Tap Youth Ensemble, later joining the Apprentice company, and was also a member of Uniting Colleges Through Tap. Marissa participated in the University of the Arts Summer Institute, to which she was awarded a scholarship. While studying at Muhlenberg College, she had the honor of training with Shelley Oliver, a founding member of Manhattan Tap. As an active member of the arts community, Marissa attended the Jazz Philadelphia Summit and the Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference. Marissa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University.

Marissa’s performance credits include the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, The Tapcracker, Tap Ties National Tap Dance Day, and Muhlenberg mainstage productions. She has performed numerous pieces of traditional choreography, such as Buster Brown’s “Laura” and “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” Dianne Walker’s “Cute,” the Cookie Cook Soft Shoe, Bill Robinson’s “Doin’ The New Low Down,” and Eddie Brown’s BS Chorus. Marissa has also had the opportunity to share the stage with Jill Kenney, a faculty member at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She has attended tap festivals around the country, including The Big Apple Tap Festival (NYC), Rhythm World (Chicago), Tap Ties Festival (Allentown, PA), So Flo Tap Festival (Lake Worth, FL), Third Coast Rhythm Project (Austin, TX), Art Beat Tap Festival (Austin, TX), and most recently, Riff (Dallas, TX).

In the summer of 2024, Marissa participated in a choreographic residency with Dianne Walker at the North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival. Additionally, Marissa expanded her training internationally, taking classes with master teacher Sarah Reich in Florence, Italy. Marissa teaches dancers of all ages and assists with marketing at studios across Palm Beach and Broward counties. She looks forward to receiving her Acrobatic Arts Certification in the summer of 2026 and continuing to grow as a performer, choreographer, and educator.

She is excited and ready to join the BARCLAY team by teaching multiple classes and workshops while also assisting in their next-level marketing movement to ensure all of the quality work that is consistently being done is celebrated and accessible.