
- Mindful Personal Training.

EMILY PIETRUSZKA
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(720) 217-1616
212 S 49th St. First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Summary
A passionate and dedicated dance artist, teacher, and practioner; I hold Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance (magna cum laude) University of Colorado, Boulder. I have six years experience as a professional dancer with a touring, repertory company. I have six years experience teaching primary, secondary, and college level education. I have experience in curriculum development that integrates collaborative and project based learning which aims to develop community through human connection and self-reflection. My artistry seeks to create unity through individualized expression (MAKE THIS BETTER)
Education
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER 2012-2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Dance
3.75 GPA
Magna Cum Laude
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2011-2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Dance
3.85 GPA
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SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2011
3.7 GPA
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Training Experience
CRICKET'S CONCEPT KINETICS, New York, NY
August 2019 - February 2020
Freestyle, Street Styles, Contemporary Forms
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RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT, Philadelphia, PA
November 2018 - Present
Street Styles
SOO MISSY BOOGALOO CREW TRAINING, New York, New York
January 2018- Present
Popping, Boogaloo, Animation, Puppet, Waving, Toy man
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER, School of Theater and Dance, Boulder, CO
August 2012-May 2015
Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Jazz Fusion, Performance Improvisation, Contemporary Modern, Funk Styles, House, Tribal Fusion, Second Line, West African, Alexander Technique, Pointe Technique, Aerial Dance
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, School of Dance, Tempe, AZ
August 2011-May 2012
Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Post-Modern Contemporary, Street Styles
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EVOLVING DOORS DANCE COMPANY, Denver, CO
September 2016- June 2017
Modern Dance Forms
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CINDY BRANDLE DANCE COMPANY, Boulder, CO
May 2015- October 2015
Modern Dance Forms
RENNIE HARRIS GRASSROOTS PROJECT, Denver, CO
January 2015- August 2017
Hip Hop Styles, Funk Party Styles, House, Bgirling, Locking, Popping
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PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS CAMP, Steamboat Springs, CO
Summer 2014
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SALT DANCE FESTIVAL, Salt Lake City, Utah
June 2013
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LONGMONT DANCE THEATER, Longmont, CO
2005-2011
Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz
JOFFREY BALLET JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY SUMMER INTENSIVE, New York, NY
August, 2010
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz Forms
DANCE NEW AMSTERDAM SUMMER INTENSIVE, New York, NY
July 2010
ALONZO KING'S LINES SUMMER INTENSIVE
Summer 2008
Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Pointe
Teaching Experience
CSU
CU (RHUniversity)
BBOY factory guest workshop
Movemakers/ UMA instructor
F & M University (choreo/teaching)
snack break virtual showcase
performances at
Boston - raph
TN (teaching here too)
Albany
Josh and I performance Koresh
boston
DC
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THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
Feb. 2020
Assistant Instructor to Rennie Harris
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ROWAN UNIVERSITY
Feb. 2020
Master Class Instructor - Street Styles
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THE GRIER SCHOOL
Nov. 2019
Street Dance Workshop Lead Instructor
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP
Aug. 2019 - Present
Lead Instructor for Community Outreach Programs
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RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT
Sept 2018- present
Teaching Group Repertory
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PHILADANCO! THE PHILADELPHIA DANCE COMPANY,
Mar. 2019 - April 2019
Assistant to the Choreographer, Rennie Harris
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DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATER
Nov. 2018
Assistant to the Choreographer, Rennie Harris
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THE AILEY SCHOOL
Nov. 2018
Assistant Teacher to the Artist in Residence, Rennie Harris
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NEW YORK EDGE ,
Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2019
Hip Hop Teacher
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BEAT GLOBAL STUDIO
Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2018
House Dance Instructor
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NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE HUMANITIES IV
Aug. 2017 - Aug. 2018
Full Time Dance Teacher
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER: Theater and Dance Program
April 2017- May 2017
Middle and High School Outreach, Hip Hop Instructor
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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
May 2017- Aug. 2017
Children’s Fitness Camp, Hip Hop Dance Coach
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 2017
Guest Lecturer of Hip Hop and Street Dance Forms
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KINESIS DANCE
April 2016- Aug. 2018
Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary Instructor
THE ART UNDERGROUND
April 2016- July 2017
Hip Hop Instructor
LONGMONT DANCE THEATER
Jan. 2016- June 2016
Hip Hop Instructor
ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
May 2015-May 2017
Hip Hop Guest Instructor
RENNIE HARRIS GRASSROOTS PROJECT
April 2015 - July 2015
Training Sessions Instructor
CU MOVING COMPANY
2013-2014
Lead Children’s Workshops
STUDIO D ACADEMY OF DANCE
2013
Children’s Ballet and Jazz Substitute
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VISCARIA FITNESS
2012
Children’s Hip Hop Instructor
Selected Performance and Choreography
2020
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2018
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2017
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2016
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"Nuttin' but a Word"
-Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Nuttin' but a Word"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"I didn't say those things for nothing."
- Emily Pietruszka
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"Nuttin' but a Word"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Untitled"
- Joshua "BBoy Supajosh" Culbreath
"Nuttin' but a Word"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Funkedified"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Nuttin' but a Word"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Untitled"
- Joshua "Bboy Supajosh" Culbreath
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"Lifted"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Twist Ya Fingaz"
- Soo Missy Boogaloo
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"ALL - a physical poem of protest"
- Mia Habib
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"Lifted"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Lifted"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Lifted"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"Nuttin' but a Word"
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
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"NEWYORK Sooperdancer"
- Soo Missy Boogaloo
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"Ancient Cultures Part 2"
- Emily Pietruszka
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"Lazarus" (Skeleton Crew)
- Rennie Harris
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"Beautiful Human Lies (excerpt)"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"Beautiful Human Lies"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"Beautiful Human Lies (excerpt)"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"Bending the Road"
- Evolving Doors Dance
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"Beautiful Human Lies"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"Beautiful Human Lies"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"Beautiful Human Lies"
- Rennie Harris Grassroots Project
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"One of Four"
- Cindy Brandle Dance Company
Rowan University
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The Joyce Theater
American Dance Platform Showcase
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Suzanne Roberts Theatre
6th Annual Come Together Festival
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Suzanne Roberts Theatre
6th Annual Come Together Festival
Performance Garage
Project Moshen's EXCERPTS
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The Grier School
Gala Performance
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Bass Concert Hall
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The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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Kravis Center for Performing Arts
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
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York College
Museum of Contemporary Art
Ladies of Hip Hop Festival
La Mama
Carver Community Cultural Center
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Bass Concert Hall
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Majestic Theatre
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Grand Opera House
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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Rhode Island College
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2018 Multicultural & Dance Festival
Marjorie S. Dean Little Theater
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Illadelph Legends Showcase
Community Education Center
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Buell Theatre at Denver Performing Arts Complex
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UCCS Theatre and Dance Department
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San Francisco International Hip Hop Dance Festival, Palace of Fine Arts
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Denver School of the Arts
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Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater
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Dance Place
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Charlotte York Irey Theater
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The Dairy Center for the Arts
Glassboro, NJ
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New York City, NY
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Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
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Altoona, PA
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Austin, TX
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St. Paul, MN
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Miami, FL
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York, PA
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Chicago, IL
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New York City, NY
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San Antonio, TX
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Austin, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Wilmington, DE
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Newark, NJ
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Providence, RI
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New York City, NY
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Philadelphia, PA
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New York City, NY
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Denver, CO
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Colorado Springs, CO
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San Francisco, CA
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Denver, CO
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New Brunswick, NJ
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Washington D.C
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Boulder, CO
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Boulder, CO
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