Melanie is thrilled to be returning to Orlando Shakes! In The Heights (Ensemble/Dance Captain), Man Of La Mancha (Fermina/Dance Captain) and West Side Story (Margarita). New York native, her dance studies took place at Long Island High School for the Arts, SUNY Brockport (Bachelors), and at Broadway Dance Center. Regional credits: Flashdance & Singin’ In The Rain at the Winter Garden Theatre, Flora and Ulysses (Dr. Meescham), Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Betty), Curious George:The Golden Meatball (Doorman/Frankie Sidecar), and The Happy Elf (Gilda) at Orlando Repertory Theater. Others include: Mean Gays (Choreographer) and Oh Hi Johnny-The Roomsical Parody (Ensemble/Choreographer) at Orlando Fringe Festival, Wizard Of Oz (Dorothy) and Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham).