ABOUT

MaryKate

MKM, M. F. Knight 

 

Author:

Storytelling is my first love. I’ve always admired stories from a young age, latching onto fairy tales and superheroes. I decided quickly that fantasy would be my genre of choice, as it allows an enormous amount of creative freedom. Memories in Ice has been my focus for a long time, being rewritten and refined to its present narrative state. I fell in love with the complex and wonderful process of world building, creating Memories’ fantastical universe. Presently, I am searching for an agent to champion my book to see it be published and widely available, while working on the next book in the series. 

 

Composer:

My love of music began in childhood as I sang in the church choir and throughout high school and college. I studied piano for fifteen years, chose it as my principal instrument, and have taught lessons for seven years. I received a bachelor's degree in composition. Through my studies, I found a love for storytelling through music, the orchestra being my favorite tool. It feels like painting with all the instrumental colors  and creating fantastic images. The ballet Memories in Ice is a recreation of the book's tale, combining two of my greatest passions to create this project. The ballet is musically complete at about one hour and thirty minutes. We are actively looking for performance partners interested in helping bring this production to life either in its entirety or partially. 

 

Artist:

During an art class in high school and one in college, I found an unexplored talent. However, I found I enjoyed art more as a hobby. Charcoal is my favorite medium to work with though I am branching out to paints. I enjoy a more realistic art style and  tend to enjoy focusing on the finer details. 

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If you find you are interested in pursuing the book or the ballet, please reach out to us at mkmmusic2@gmail.com.

 

Inspirational composers: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovski, Igor Stravinsky, Arvo Part, Claude Debussy, Frederick Chopin, Lili Boulanger, Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish, Auri), Epica, Ludwig von Beethoven, Edvard Grieg

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Maria Clement 

Choreographer

 

Dance has always been a huge part of my life, starting from age three when I would choreograph and perform for my family. I have danced for sixteen years, and went into teaching for five, where I teach Prepointe, Pointe 1 / 2, and Acro 1, previously teaching Hip Hip 1, Tap, and Ballet 1. Most of my greatest memories are from dance: performing The Nutcracker, competing at competitions, teaching my students, and showcasing dances at recitals. Seeing my girls achieve their dance goals always makes me joyful. I want them to strive to become better dancers. 

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I am passionate about choreography. I see the vision in music and bring it to life through the body. Each piece presents an exciting new challenge, yet once I begin, it all flows. I have experience choreographing for Prepointe, Pointe 1 / 2, and Acro. Additionally, I assist in choreographing routines for competitions and senior recital pieces. Moving forward, Memories in Ice presents a new and exciting challenge as I bring another person’s vision to life.  Choreographing Memories in Ice is a great way to continue my passion for dance and inspire my students that ambitious goals can be achieved.