After obtaining a two-year full scholarship and training at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York, Marla performed with Pennsylvania Ballet, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Jennifer Muller & The Works, touring the World, performing in 14 different countries and touring the United States.

She performed works by choreographers such as Alvin Ailey, Jerome Robbins, George Faison, Donald Mc Kayle, Jennifer Muller and Louis Falco. Marla Bingham later performed in "King & I" with Yul Brynner on National Tour and on Broadway, and pursued for some years acting for stage, film and television in New York before embarking on a successful career as a choreographer and artistic director.

She has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Pointe Magazine and Native People for the creation of Firebird, A Native American Vision, a ballet she choreographed and performed with MBC Ballet, her ballet company. Marla also perfomed on Public Television (KCET - Christmas Celebration) at the Los Angeles Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion where she led her company in an excerpt of one of her signature pieces, Sanctuary.

She performed in May 2001, a series of critically noted solos at the Joyce Soho in New York, performing "As I hear it..." created to music by Bobby Mc Ferrin. Marla is a recipient of the 2002 First American in the Arts award for outstanding achievement in dance.

Marla Bingham performs as a guest artist on a per project basis. For bookings contact Bruno Artero