Hey my name is Monika Marie nice to meet you!


My first love and passion is walking on a runway, but I have recently gotten involved with photoshoots and print and can have anything from a fierce strong look, to a more commercial soft appearance.  I am also a professional hip-hop dancer, but have been trained in all styles of dance. I have done some acting, and am interested in getting more involved in it. I have a great personality and would love to work with you if you are within the New York area, or willing to help with travel. I am looking for ways to expand my portfolio, and work my way further into the professional modeling industry! Thanks for reading : )


[Modeling Areas of Interest]
High fashion. Couture. Runway. Sport/fitness. Casual. Catalog. Commercial. Swimwear. Print/editorial. Parts modeling. Lingerie. Select Glamour.


[Other Interests]
Dancing hip-hop. Jazz. Possible of other styles. Acting.


MODELING

Runway
-DEEN Boutique Spring Summer Fashion Show 2010
-Greenroom Shows New York Fashion Week Joann Berman 2010
-ANTA Productions New York Fashion Week 2010
-Beaux Arts Ball 2009
-Soroptomist Fashion Show Benefit 2009   
-Eton Mall Fall Fashion Show 2009
-Cleveland Fashion Week Gala Event Fashion Show 2009
-Cleveland Fashion Week Wearable Arts Show 2009
-Kent State Portfolio Show 2009
-Relay For Life Benefit Fashion Show 2009
- Rock the Runway 2009
-Midori Japanese Fashion Show 2009
-Beaux Arts Ball 2009
-Yeohlee Fashion Show 2008
-Beautiful Indulgence Fashion Show 2008
-Beaux Arts Ball Salvage Kent State Fall Runway Show 2008
-Runway Show for Channel 8 News Clothing from Express 2008
-Eton Mall Fall Fashions 2008
-Eton Mall Spring Fashions 2008
-Fusion Fashion TV Network and Bodega Runway Show 2008
-Cleveland Fashion Week 2008
-Tad Boetcher Runway Show 2008
-Fashion Flash Alumni Runway Show 2008
-Spring into Fashion Eaton Boutique Mall 2008
-Rock The Runway Kent State 2008
-Berny Martin Runway Show Indianapolis Indiana 2008
-Circle City Showcase Purdue Indiana 2008
-Beaux Arts Ball Kent State Fall Runway Show 2007
-Soroptomist Fashion Show Barrington Country Club 2007
-Macys Runway Show 2007
-Prom Fashion Show 2007

Print
-Sema Magazine 2009
-Kent State University main web page 2009
-Navy Catalog 2008
-Viking Calender 2008

Photo shoots (# of times)
-Francois Legagneur Project Runway Look book 2009
-Rob Galdys 2010 (3)
-Jeremy Adams Company Tail Bone 2009
-Timothy Logan 2009
-Carol Pham 2009 (3)
-Greg Sotak 2009 (2)
-Gary Adams 2009
-Navy Catalog 2008
-Crayton Photo 2008
-Lost Viking 2008
-Lost Viking Valkyries Calendar Shoot 2008
-Thomas Wodzisz 2008 (2)
-Gary Adams Photography 2008-09 (5)
-Preclar Photography 2008 (2)
-Christian 2008
-Bill Trent 2008
-William Birch 2008
-Senior Pictures Model for Bill Trent 2008
-Model Search NYC finalist 2007
-Visualizations Photography 2007
-Paul Mitchell's Hair Salon 2005
-Barbizon Photo shoot 2003


DANCE
Performing
-Music Video Yellow Light 2010
-Dance teacher for Michelle’s Dancing Connection 2008-2010
-Student Dance Festival Kent State 2008 and 2009
-Professional Hip-Hop Dancer 2005-2007
        -Backup Dancer for Weird Al Yankovic 2007
        -Opened for the Temptations 2007
        -Taste of Cleveland 2007
        -Kids Fest 2007
        -Puerto Rican Festival 2007
        -Waterloo Arts Festival 2007
        -First Night Akron New Years Eve
                              Performance John S. Night Center 2007
        -Dynamite Regional Senior Dance Division
                                Champions 2006
        -Winter Fest Cleveland Public Square 2006
        -Opening Act for Little Richard 2006
        -Taste of Cleveland 2006
        -Rising Star Finalist Playhouse Square 2006
        -Winners of Talent Tightrope Groundfloor
                              Theater Coventry 2006
        -Opening of Extreme Night Club 2006
        -The Journey Freedom and Peace
                                Tomahawk Records 2006
        -Hot Import Nights Pepsi Motion Street
                                Tour 2005   
        -IX Center Comp Stars of Tomorrow 2005
        -Kids Against Drugs and Violence
                                Competition Winners 2005
        -World Idol Competition Winners 2005
        -Metropolis Runway Show Performance
                                Inspiration Nation 2005
        -Performed and Filmed for BET with band
                                  Fatty Koo 2005
        -Platinum Dreams Records 2005
        -Opened for Paul Wall 2 Reel Records 2005
        -Center Fest Playhouse Square 2005
        -Rising Star Playhouse Square Senior
                                Dance Division Champions 2005
        -Playhouse Square Hurricane Katrina Relief
                                  Benefit 2005
        -Plus others… I can supply a full list of performances upon request
        -website http://www.myspace.com/datzdnationphunkdancers

Training
    -Under Jay J’ Graham (Britney Spears Back Up Dancer) 2005-2007
    -Shane Sparks Workshops 2007
    -So You Think You Can Dance Workshops 2007
-Michelle’s Dancing Connection 2002-2007
-Cheerleading Competition team 2001-2007
-Cheerleading High School 2004-2007
-Gymnastics 1994-2000

Styles Taught
-Hip-Hop
-Jazz

Styles Trained in
-Hip-Hop
-Jazz Phunk
-Street Jazz
-Jazz
-Modern
-Lyrical

Styles with some experience
-Ballet
-Salsa
-Belly Dancing
-Ballroom
-Street tap

ACTING
-Host for Online Fashion Blog We Know TV 2010
-Music Video Shoot Yellow Light 2010
-Channel 8 Fox News Kenny Crumptin 2009
-Coolcleveland.com interview 2009
-Channel 8 Fox News Runway clips 2008
-Host Reel Cheer N Dance TV 2004
-Commercial for 43 the Block 2004
-Romeo and Juliet as Romeo’s servant 2003
-The Play Zink the Zebra as main zebra Zap 2003

TITLES
-Top Model of Kent State University 2008
-Queen of Michelle’s Dancing Connection 2005
-2nd runner up Princess of Michelle’s Dancing Connection 2004
-Twinsburg Library READ girl 2003


I am currently seeking paid work, but if I think you have an awesome portfolio and can help expand my portfolio away from your typical shot with something creative and different I would definitely shoot some TFP! I am especially looking for something edgy, out of the box, or high fashion.

So for a little bit about me... I love life, music, fashion, modeling, runway, art, creativity, photography, dancing, running, eating healthy food.  I enjoy anything involving any of those things especially things involving more than one of them : )


The best way to contact me is by messaging me on this site. Cant wait to hear from you. Thanks!

-Photographers- (# of times)
Gary Adams Photography #460016 (5)
Preclar Photography #184868 (2)
Thomas Wodzisz#738172 (2)
Lost Viking #415033
Crayton Photos #74474
Bill Trent #509278
Christian3 #602244
William Birch #762806


-MUA-
Denise Pace #526564
Maya #366508 (2)

-Models-
Aryan #709228

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