Biography
Ami Mattison is an acclaimed choreographer , master educator , and the Artistic Director of Dysfunctional Grace Dance Company. Known for her dynamic movement quality and rigorous technical foundation , Ami has built a distinguished coast-to-coast career bridging elite concert dance and premier commercial training.
Originally from Michigan, Ami relocated to New York City to complete her education at New York University and Hunter College (CUNY). Her early professional trajectory quickly established her as a sought-after educator in NYC, serving on the faculty at prestigious institutions such as Broadway Dance Center and Peridance Center.
Since expanding her base to Los Angeles, Ami has held faculty and master class appointments at many of the industry’s most revered dance institutions and pre-professional conservatories. Her teaching credits include the Joffrey Academy of Dance , Edge Performing Arts Center , Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio , TMilly TV , California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) , Genesis Studios, and the LA Establishment – Establish YOU Professional Program. In higher education, she has been invited as a guest artist and master teacher for prominent university dance programs, including Loyola Marymount University , Pepperdine University (Dance in Flight) , and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
A highly regarded concert choreographer, Ami is a multi-time Choreography Finalist at the prestigious McCallum Theatre Choreography Festival in Palm Desert. Her choreographic works have been featured at major festivals and showcases, including the Pasadena Dance Festival , Dance Resource Center’s HomeGrown , MashUp Contemporary Dance Company's IWD Festival , the So-Cal Dance Invitational , and Live Arts LA.
Dedicated to shaping versatile, expressive, and technically grounded artists , Ami continues to create commissioned concert works , mentor emerging professionals , and teach master classes nationwide.
