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Aimee Patrick Dancer/Choreographer

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Aimee Patrick is a twenty-five year veteran of stage, television, and video. While Aimee has performed with many well known celebrities, her greatest honor was performing for former President George Bush Sr. in a tribute to his Points of Light program and for General Schwartzkopf's Gulf War homecoming celebration. The highlight of Aimee's career was representing the United States in the World Dance Championships in London, England where she placed 4th in the world.

Aimee’s most recent endeavors have included launching dance ministries and working with church ministries. Aimee has choreographed and performed for Two Rivers Baptist Church’s amazing rendition of the Passion Play over the last ten years. Aimee had the privilege of performing during the inaugural season with Tennessee's NFL dance squad, the Tennessee Oiler Girls aka: Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders. She also performed beside Award winning Christian recording artist, Carman, in a forty city tour to crowds as large as 65,000 in Atlanta's Georgia Dome. In addition, she has worked with double platinum recording artist Bob Carlisle in launching his renowned award winning song, Butterfly Kisses during Nashville's Gospel Music week.

Aimee has had the privilege of chorographing for The Gospel Heritage Awards, Walt Disney World, Scene Three Productions, Bob Carlisle, Amy Morris, Steve Green, Daryl Coley, Ben Tankard, TRUTH, The Tucson Metropolitan Dance Company, The Dance Machine, Jan Lauffer Dance Company, Two Rivers Baptist Church, Franklin Classical School, Christ Presbyterian Church and Born Again Church..

Aimee has performed with The Tennessee Oiler’s aka Titans Cheerleaders, Walt Disney World, Carman and with such celebrities as: Billy Ray Cyrus, B.B. King, Smokey Robinson, Carman, Donald O’Connor, Tommy Tune, Carol Lawrence, Sandi Patty, Lee Greenwood, Gary Oliver, the Cosby Kids, Bob McGrath and The Captain & Tennille. In addition Aimee has worked on productions with Bob Carlisle, Michael W. Smith, Reba McIntire, Steve Green and Diadem Music Group.

Aimee began her training at age eight in Buffalo, NY. At age 12 she began performing with the Tucson Metropolitan Ballet Company. In 1976, she was accepted to the School of the San Francisco Ballet. At age fourteen she received scholarships to both the San Francisco and Houston Ballet schools. At age eighteen, Aimee relocated to Los Angeles, CA where she studied jazz with Joe Tremaine, Billis Goodson and Doug Caldwell. She also spent time studying at STEPS on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. In 1985 Aimee joined the Tucson Metropolitan Dance Company as a teacher and choreographer.

In 1987 Aimee accepted a job at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. During her stay at Disney, Aimee performed with many celebrities and appeared in various commercials, television specials and industrial shows. In addition, Aimee choreographed shows and taught technique classes for the World Dancers, Kids of the Kingdom and the Character Department, as well as master classes for the college program.

Aimee relocated to Nashville in 1993. While residing in Nashville, Aimee has choreographed music videos and television specials including Richard Smallwood Television Special for BET, The Gospel Heritage Awards, Daryl Coley Live, Dream Big w/Kaye Lynette and Larry Black's Rattlesnake Retreat. She has also assisted in producing and directing several other music and industrial videos.

In addition, Aimee spent several years with Diadem Music Group beginning in marketing, promotions and finally Executive Assistant to the V.P. of A&R.

Currently, Aimee resides in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband and three children and continues to produce and choreograph for churches, stage and television and coach performers in dance, movement, stage presence, and dance worship.