Concert dancers often spend the summer training at intensives lasting 1 to 6 weeks, where focused instruction leads to significant progress in a short time. CAMP MARVELOUS brings this proven model to the world of commercial dance; something rarely done before. This unique program invites dancers to Atlanta, Georgia, where they will benefit from high-quality training while experiencing the vibrant cultural offerings of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
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Marc “Marvelous” Innis is a Titan of commercial dance with a list of credits stretching as long as the many stages he has commanded. However, his number one role is as the father of two amazing, and beautiful girls.
Throughout his career, Marc has performed, taught, choreographed, and contributed to commercial dance including film, television, commercials, and the stages, and tours of the music industry. His stage and festival credits include The BET Awards, The Essence Festival, and The Super Bowl. He has toured with Usher multiple times and is considered a viable part of the Usher creative experience. Other tours include Keri Hilson, Britney Spears, Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, and Neyo. His diversity, and stamina extend to residencies, and stage productions like The Color Purple, Ushers Vegas Residency, and the now legendary BEYCHELLA.
Marc continues to flex his creative muscle in film and television with appearances in The Step Up Film Franchise, Billy Lynnes’ Long Half-Time Walk, and I Am Legend with Will Smith. His Television Credits include the Fox television series EMPIRE, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Dancing with the Stars. These are among a few of his many TV appearances.
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Daryl L. Foster was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and began training at 18 as a student at the University of Alabama. He graduated with a degree in Dance and English. He earned scholarships from Harvard Summer Dance, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, and two full scholarships to the American Dance Festival at Duke University. After leaving Alabama he joined the renowned Dayton Contemporary Dance Company as a Dancer with DCDC2 in Dayton, Ohio. He also began a relationship with musical theater as an ensemble member of The University of Southern Indiana’s performance company at the Lincoln Boyhood National Monument, where he performed roles in The Music Man , The Sound of Music, and the title show Young Abe Lincoln . Daryl eventually left the Midwest, and New York City to pursue dance opportunities. Upon arriving he was cast as a dancer in “No Easy Walk To Freedom” an opera about Nelson Mandela, and worked administratively for Urban Bush Women. Unfortunately, his New York time would be cut short by the fateful events on September 11th, 2001. During that dark time in American History, he took the time to contemplate a new path that would lead him to graduate study at Florida State University where he would earn his MFA in Performance and Choreography. He then moved on to direct and teach dance at Booker Middle School for the Performing Arts before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 2006. Once in Atlanta Daryl began his journey in higher education as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University. He continued his academic career with faculty positions at Spelman College, Agnes Scott College, and the University of Georgia where he served four years as the first person of color to hold a full-time appointment.
In 2010 Daryl along with Terry Slade premiered LIFT Men. Dance. Life. a showcase featuring male dancers, and choreographers working together to
discuss, and create work about men of color and the issues we face. Over the past 10 years, 100s of men have communed, performed, presented work, and trained with LIFT. During this time he was a part of the management team at Atlanta’s leading dance studio, Gotta Dance Atlanta. While in this position he was able to create dynamic training opportunities that shifted the landscape for aspiring dancers. As the director of the GDA Scholarship Program, and the GDA Work-Study Program Daryl was able to prepare several dancers for today’s top careers by overseeing premium training, and mentorship. He also created EMERGING: A New Choreographers Showcase to nurture, develop, and show the work of aspiring choreographers. Twice a year the EMERGING process would take 10 choreographers through an immersive process that culminated in a fully produced performance with feedback from industry professionals.
Daryl is currently creating programming at AREA Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment and the Arts, allowing him to continue to train tomorrow's artists through the IGNITE program. In September of 2024, he premiered a new dance company, Black Warrior Dance, a natural progression from LIFT, BWD will serve as a professional dance company of diverse male performers.