High School Developer
Resume:
Andrea Marie Fornarola
AEA, AFTRA
New York, NY 10006
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University University at Buffalo: Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Dance: Comprehensive in Dance Education,
Degree & Performance and Choreography- additional concentration in Musical Theater Dance:
Magna Cum Laude: May, 2002
Current Additional Studies: Teaching Methods, Research in Dance: Production and Performance,
Certifications Internship in Dance Teaching, Performance Company and classes, Independent Studies in Directing and
Choreography, Dance History, Technical Theater
Fitness and Dance Certifications:
Lotte Berk, Zumba, AFAA Primary Group Fitness, CPR
Consulting:
Fitness and 2010 Elements Fitness and Dance, LLC: NY, NY
Dance: Owner and Operator of Fitness and Dance Based Consulting Service Company
Customized Fitness programs new and exisiting fitness studios, Fitness Based Dance Class Consultant,
Group and Program Development and Implementations
Private Projects and Include: Barre Strength NY Saratoga Springs, NY, Greenwich Club Residences, NY, NY
Instruction Group Fitness Instruction:
Physique 57 Fitness Instructor: NY, NY
Classes based in The Lotte Berk Method/ Trained and certified to teach method
Celebrity/ High Profile Trainer in Top Manhattan Studio
Featured in Shape Magazine
Zumba Certified Fitness Instructor: NY, NY
Trained and Certified to Teach Method
Group Instructor/Private Teacher Fitness & Dance: Manhattan/Greenwich Club Residences NY, NY
Abs Lab Class, Cardio Jazz Funk Class, Cardio Barre, Stretch and Strengthen
Dance and Wellness Outreach- David Hochstein School of Music and Dance: Rochester, NY
Instructing inner city children and adults in all idioms of dance, Pilates, and yoga.
Pilates and Yoga Instruction: NY, NY
Maspeth Senior Center, Queens, NY- Self Help Program: Gentle Yoga and Pilates
Hochstein School of Music and Dance, Rochester, NY: Hatha Yoga and Pilates Mat
Master Dance Instructor, Teaching Artist and Choreographer:
2009-2010 Concordia College and Conservatory: Bronxville, NY
Music Theatre Dance Instructor and Choreographer
2004-2009 CT Youth Ballet: Westport, CT
Head Ballet Instructor, Musical theatre and Jazz Master Teacher
2004-2008 Regional Center for the Arts, Fairfield County Magnet High School: Trumbull, CT
CES Magnet High School servicing Fairfield County- Instructed Dance, Music Theatre, Pilates, Acting
2004-2007 University at Buffalo Dance: Master Class Series
Instructing college and professional students as a guest artist
2004 Dance Outreach Program Developer: Norwalk YMCA, Norwalk, CT
Program Development, Head Instructor, and Coordinator for inner city dance outreach program
2003-2004 Broadway Dance Center Children and Teen Program: New York, NY
2002, 2003 International College Music Theatre Workshop Artist: Asheville College, Harrogate, UK
Master Teacher and Choreographer: Ashville College, Harrogate, UK
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STAGE / THEATER
Performance
Experience Masterpiece 2011 Edgar Degas /Feature Dancer Melissa Mahon/Broadway Bares, New York, NY
Grease Feature Dancer Ashville Theatre: Harriogate, United Kingdom
Theatre and Once Upon a Mattress Feature Dancer Regional Center of the Arts: Trumbull, CT
Dance How to Succeed in Business Feature Dancer Regional Center of the Arts: Trumbull, CT
Damn Yankees Lola Regional Center of the Arts: Trumbull, CT
West Side Story Graziella Naples Dinner Theatre: Naples, FL
Hello Dolly Ermengarde Naples Dinner Theatre: Naples, FL
Chicago Hunyak Naples Dinner Theatre: Naples, FL
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Feature Dancer Naples Dinner Theatre: Naples, FL
Evita Aristocrat/Feature Dancer Naples Dinner Theatre: Naples, FL
Walt Disney Magic Music Days Feature Performer Magic Kingdom, Disney World: Orlando FL
Musical Theatre Review Feature Performer
Borgata/Farrnington Productions/ Las Vegas, NV & Atlantic City, NJ
Opera of King David Feature Dancer Buffalo Opera Company: Buffalo, NY
Dancseation Circ Spectacular Feature Dancer Dancesation Productions: New York, NY
Fosse Review Feature Dancer Buffalo City Curtain Up: Buffalo, NY
Godspell Choreographer Playhouse on the Green: Bridgeport, CT
CONCERT DANCE
Interactive Theatrical Design Main Street Direct Choreographer/Dancer New York, NY
Steps Emerging Artist Showcase Feature Dancer/choreographer New York, NY
Dance New Amsterdam Showcase Feature Dancer/choreographer New York, NY
Zodaique Dance Company Feature Dancer/ Soloist Buffalo, NY
StudioWerks Dance Ensemble Feature Dancer/Soloist/ Choreographer Buffalo, NY
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Summer Work Study Chicago, IL
Doug Varrone and Dancers Summer Apprentice New York, NY
Taylor II Dance Co. Residency Apprentice/Performer Buffalo, NY
ABT II Residency Apprentice/Performer Buffalo, NY
Bill T Jones Residency Apprentice/Performer Buffalo, NY
The Nutcracker Mouse King/ Spanish Chocolate/ Soloist Darien, CT
Sleeping Beauty Blue Bird Variation/ Aura US/ Soloist Westport, CT
Choreographer Showcase Soloist/ Feature Performer/ Choreographer Darien, CT
TV/Film
Rescue me Featured Background New York, NY
Nurse Jacki Stand In New York, NY
Royal Pains Featured Backgrou New York, NY
Damages Featured Background New York, NY
Technical Ballet: Vaganova Method, Pointe, and Pas de Deux
Training Modern: Limon, Graham, Horton, Post Modern and Release Techniques
Jazz: Luigi, Mattox, Lewis, Cole, and other Contemporary Techniques
Tap: Classic and Contemporary Training
Musical Theater: Rep by Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Ron Field, Agnes de Mille, Michael Bennet
Social Dance: Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Meringue, Mambo, Cha Cha, East and West Coast Swing, Hustle
Mind and Body Centering Techniques: Pilates, Feldenkrais, Yoga, Message Therapy Techniques
Acting Techniques: Sense Memory, Misner techniques
Vocal: Musical Theatre Vocal production, Voice lesson and strengthening
Honors Magna Cum Laude Graduate- University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Dance Talentship Award
Golden Key National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Wegman Scholarship Award
References available upon request
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