David Triptow (he/him) is a movement artist, choreographer, musician, and yoga educator based in Fargo, North Dakota, and an alum of Trollwood Performing Arts School. David began his artistic training in the Fargo–Moorhead community, studying dance at Red River Dance, participating in the theatre department at Fargo North High School, and performing in five Mainstage Musical productions under the direction of Michael Walling before continuing his studies nationally and internationally.
David holds a B.M. in Music Education with a Dance minor from Millikin University. His performance career has taken him across the United States, Canada, and Europe, including touring internationally with the North American tour of PJ Masks Live! and performing as Riff in West Side Story at SummerStage while living in New York City. Additional regional credits include The Prom (Trent Oliver), Peter and the Starcatcher (Peter), and White Christmas (Phil), among others.
As a choreographer and educator, David has travelled nationally, collaborating with artists and creative teams in both professional and educational settings. He is currently active in the Fargo and West Fargo Public School Districts, choreographing musical theatre productions and working with artists of all ages, as well as collaborating with local dance companies throughout the region.
David is honored to return to Trollwood this summer as the Associate Choreographer, giving back to a program that played a pivotal role in his artistic development and continues to foster curiosity and creative excellence in young performers.