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Mary Paula Hunter is a choreography and dance educator from Rhode Island. According to the Providence Journal, she is known for her "zany performance pieces fueled by her neuroses."

Jump! Dance Company
Hunter founded the Jump! Dance Company in 2000. The company teaches children from the ages 8-18. The troupe's techniques grew out of the New York tradition and is a fusion of ballet and modern dance. Non-traditional locations of her choreography have included the Winter Farmer's Market at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Eastside Market in Providence, Rhode Island.

Someone Else
In December 2019, Hunter's book, Some One Else was published by Unsolicted Press.

Awards
Pell Awards, Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts, 2014