BIO

 

Marques Gregory Furr, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, via Nashville, Tennessee, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a minor in Musical Theatre from the University of the Arts. His formal training began at the Nashville School of the Arts, under the guidance of Debra J. Perry and Stacie Flood-Popp. Mr. Furr has participated in various musical productions in New York, including “Goddess” and “Dear Mom, I’m Gay!” He played 'The Duke' in the Netflix and Fever production of The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience. Additionally, he has danced with Eleone Dance Theatre and the Dallas Black Dance Theatre: Encore, and he has also toured with the production of “Ragtime.” Mr. Furr has guest-performed with esteemed organizations such as the New York Baroque Dance Company, Delaware Dance Company, and Ballethnic Dance Company in collaboration with the National Ballet School of Canada. He received the Kitty Sharp Ballet Award from the Tennessee Dance Festival. Furthermore, he has benefited from scholarships at The Dance Theatre of Harlem and Ballet X, and he was awarded the Oprah Winfrey Foundation Scholarship at The Ailey School for summer studies. He has showcased works by various renowned choreographers, including Juel D. Lane, Robert Battle, Rennie Harris, Gary D. Jeter, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Joshua L. Peugh, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Dara J. Meredith, Amy Hall Garner, Jessica Hendricks, and others.  

 

Theatre Credits: “Goddess,” “Ragtime,” “Dear Mom, I’m Gay!”