Biography
Morgan Lineweaver was born and raised in North Canton, Ohio, and recently graduated from Point Park University as a dance major. She currently works as the dance captain/swing with Six Flags Great America in their 50th Anniversary season, and previously danced at Kings Island in Tinker’s Jinglebell Ball. She trained extensively in classical ballet technique, jazz, modern, tap, and contemporary with the Canton Ballet Company and has had the opportunity to attend programs with Commercial Dance Intensive under Casey and Cassidy Noblett, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Orlando Ballet, and Tulsa Ballet.
While receiving her BFA in Jazz dance with minors in Entrepreneurship and Technical Theatre & Design, she has been seen in works by Kiesha Lalama, Sara Brians, Ahmad Simmons, Kiki Lucas, and more. Training under Kiesha Lalama, Kiki Lucas, Norbert De La Cruz III, Jason McDole, Marc Spaulding, Rocker Verastique, Danny Herman, and more, she has been exposed to dance styles and techniques such as musical theatre, heels, Latin ballroom, House, Locking, and African. She receives vocal training from Catie Brown at the Pittsburgh CLO and attends classes at Iron City Circus Arts in aerial silks and hoop.
She recently choreographed Retro Rhythm at Six Flags Great America alongside Maicey Gauna and has worked as the Costume Supervisor for Kentucky and Winter’s Tale at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and enjoys learning about the creative process from a different viewpoint. Morgan also currently teaches dance at Lomastro Performing Arts Academy where she works with dancers ages two through eighteen.
As an artist, Morgan strives to create a community-centered dance environment emphasizing deep connections with her fellow artists. Using her education in various aspects of the industry, she works to create art with innovation and creativity first and foremost and enjoys the storytelling aspect of performance. Outside of dance, Morgan enjoys traveling, baking, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and cats, Trixie, Abby, and Max.