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Dance Faculty
Jessica Rizzo
Jessica Rizzo is a native New Yorker and grad student in NYU’s dance education masters program. She is also a cum laude graduate with her BFA in dance performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 College Dance Program. Since then, Jess, a Chancellor’s Talent Award Scholarship alumni has been fortunate to have graced stages all over the world and the US. Some of her favorite work includes the National Tour of Guys and Dolls dancing alongside Maurice Hines, The European Tour of Grease, West Side Story, Cabaret, and Sweet Charity as well as lyrical and modern works by Suzi Taylor and Megan Brazil. Currently she serves as choreographer and teacher in the NYC area and conducts master-classes and workshops all over the country specializing in the genres of musical theater, contemporary/modern and jazz. Jess also serves as creator to her CARDIO BURLESQUE CLASS for adults, which has been a hit across the country!
Because of Jess’ time at the Joffrey Ballet summer intensives while training, all of her own professional dancing, choreography and teaching is rooted in the belief that solid technique is the basis and fundamental necessity for any successful dancer. She also places great emphasis on performance technique urging every class to be danced as if on stage. Being a good dancer comes from a solid technique, being a great dancer comes from your gut! She challenges every student’s strengths and weaknesses in the road to becoming a well rounded, “smart” dancer. Jess believes in providing a light, encouraging yet focused and ambitious environment while instituting positive reinforcement. It is her goal that her dancers maintain a strong work ethic and passion for their craft and always have something to feel good about at the end of the day!
Jess is currently based out of NYC.
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