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Candice Cunningham has been dancing and performing nationally and internationally her entire life. Her skills have been developed in a wide array of dance, including Mexican Folkloriko, Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom, Salsa, Polynesian and Acrobatics. Ms. Cunningham began her Polynesian studies at the age of thirteen and by fifteen was making her professional debut. She moved to Hawaii at the age of eighteen to work aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines' The Wind for Tihati Productions, and later relocated to Paris, France to continue her work as a Polynesian dancer and add Cabaret to her repertoire. While in Paris, Candice was featured in the nationally televised French program Vivement Dimanche and had the opportunity to perform for French celebrities Big Carlos and Dany Brillant. In the United States, Ms. Cunningham has performed for numerous celebrities such as Matt LeBlanc, Lou Diamond Phillips and Tito Jackson, as well as for the not-for-profit Make-a-Wish Foundation and Cops-for-Causes. Candice studied dance at Moorpark College in Ventura County, California, where she had not only been a featured performer in numerous annual concerts and revues, but also received several merit and recognition awards for her efforts. During her time at Moorpark College, she additionally had the opportunity to study under notable Los Angeles-based choreographer Holly Johnston, who was recently named one of Dance Magazine's "Top 25 to Watch in 2007." Before relocating to Philadelphia Candice had the opportunity to work on board Celebrity Cruise Lines as an Ambassadress of their Hawaiian Cultural Enrichment Program, where she performed and taught traditional Hawaiian dance and culture. She also visited Japan where she toured U.S military bases throughout the country where she shared the "Aloha Spirit" with American Soldiers, their families and Japanese civilians as well. Outside of her life in performing arts, Ms. Cunningham is continually studying foreign language and has plans to transfer to a university to receive a degree in foreign language and obtain a teaching credential. Candice has enjoyed the travels that her love of dance has afforded her and plans to continue such work in the future.




 
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