The Ailey School

Madelyne Clark was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Monroe, Louisiana, where she began her formal training at Linda Lavender School of Dance. During her off seasons with Twin City Ballet, Madelyne spent her summers studying at Joffrey South Ballet Summer Intensive, Next Generation Ballet, and Regional Dance America’s National Choreography Intensive. Madelyne graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. As a student in The Ailey School Scholarship Program, Madelyne has performed in January Explosion, Global Harmony, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. As a member of the Ailey Student Performance Group, she had the opportunity to work with many choreographers such as Omar Roman de Jesus, Earl Mosley, Emerick Ligonde, Thibaut Browns, Martha Nichols, Ronald K. Brown, and Tina Bush. Madelyne enjoys all styles of dance and exploring new movements through both improvisation and choreography.