Mackenzie Derrick

Mackenzie is returning for her second year as the Dance Production Associate at CU, where she supports the coordination and execution of dance performances across the program. She brings over a decade of experience performing, directing, choreographing, and producing for theater productions, studio recitals, and competitive dance showcases.

 

Outside of CU, Kenzie serves as the Head Coach of the University of Denver’s Dance Team, Teaching and choreographing across Colorado for dance and theater performances and is also a seasoned show director and adjudicator for Spotlight Dance Cup. With 25 years of dance training and 12+ years of teaching experience, she’s explored production by bringing her passion for performance and movement to life both on to the proscenium stage.

 

Mackenzie relies on her creative eye, ability to organized chaos, and ability to make the production process fluent to help achieve the CU theater and Dance departments goals .