Joseph Morrissey graduated from the Harid Conservatory, studied Classical Ballet at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and received a Master's degree in Performing Arts Administration at New York University. He danced with the Bavarian State Ballet, Boston Ballet and the Charleston Ballet Theatre. Mr. Morrissey choreographed and served as Director of dance schools in USA, Europe and Asia, before being named Director of Dance at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan.