Marq Frerichs began training at the age of eleven at the George Brown School of Dance. He attended the Professional Program at Canada’s National Ballet School (1982-1985). He then moved to Ulm Germany on offer to work in the Stadt Theatre Ulm under Pierre Wyss. Upon returning to Toronto he joined Desrosiers Dance Theater as a principal dancer. After 5 years he became the company’s ballet master and fulfilled both positions to complete a decade long role in the company. Marq proceeded to pursue a career as an independent dancer and teacher working with Cas Public in Montreal and the Chimera Project in Toronto; with Cirque Du Soleil throughout North America and Japan, and partnering with Celine Dion on The Colour of My Love, North American tour. In 2013 Marq obtained his teaching diploma and Cecchetti Associate from Canada’s National Ballet School, both awarded with Distinction. In 2017, he obtained his Associate Diploma and in 2018 Licentiate was awarded. Marq also became a certified instructor in the Progressive Ballet Technique, levels 1-3. He has been a member of the Artistic Staff at Canada’s National Ballet School since graduating, working in both the Professional Ballet Program and Teacher Training Program. Marq, is currently Assistant to the Artistic Director/Choreographer with Cas Public and a guest teacher with L’Ecole Supérieure de Ballet du Quebec, Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre, Canadian Dance Company, Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan and the Cecchetti Society of Canada.