Grace Malarney

Grace Malarney, from Indianapolis, IN, began her dance training at the age of 10 at Indy Dance Academy.
Dance techniques focused on since youth include Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre. She spent her time training and competing as a member of the Indy Dance Academy Company for 8 years, where she traveled with the Company performing and competing regionally and nationally representing the IDAC Nationally acclaimed youth company.

During Graces freshman year, she trained at Western Michigan University before transferring to Indiana University where she graduated with a BFA in Contemporary dance. During her time at IU, she continued her training in Contemporary, Afro-Cuban, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, and Partnering. With IU Contemporary Dance, Grace has performed the works of Christa Smutek, Stafford C. Berry, Jr., Selene Carter, Camille A. Brown, staged by Mora Amina Parker, and Robert Burdan. She has choreographed for Visions and Voices (2026), SLIP (2025,2026), and JCPP (2024), all with IU Contemporary Dance.

Grace is thrilled to work with her youth dance studio and train alongside her Dance Director, Stefanie Allen, inspiring the next generation of dancers!