Mark Meismer - Dance Instructor

Mark Meismer grew up in Orange County, California where he trained for four years at the Orange County High School of the Arts. Mark has been dancing professionally for fifteen years. Mark has danced and worked with artists such as Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Madonna, Paula Abdul, Martina McBride, and toured with Reba McEntire from 2000 to 2002.

Some of Mark's TV credits include: Dancing With The Stars; Scrubs; Will and Grace; The George Lopez Show; Home Improvement; Mad About You; The Hughleys; The MTV Video Music Awards;  The American Music Awards; The VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; and The Rosie O’Donnell Show.

Some of Marks film credits include: Jackass 2; Austin Powers 2; Austin Powers 3 - Goldmember; Starsky and Hutch; Gigli; North; and A Time For Dancing.

He has danced in commercials for Dr. Pepper, Reebok, Pepsi, Toyota and Frito Lay.

Mark is also an original member of Mia Michaels dance company “RAW” based out of New York City. He was the assistant choreographer to Mia on Celine Dion’s show “A New Day” in Las Vegas and assisted Mia on the fox TV reality show “So u think u can dance”.

Mark was a faculty member of La dance magic for 9 years and currently teaches master classes and workshops across the country. Mark has choreographed for the TV shows “Scrubs” “Dancing With The Stars” and “The George Lopez show."

 Mark has had a very diverse career in concert dance and commercial dance.  Mark is currently the artistic director of his own contemporary/commercial dance company called “Evolution” who are a residents of the OC pavilion, however his biggest accomplishment and proudest achievement is being a dad to his beautiful 2 year old daughter Ryan.