EMILY PIETRUSZKA

(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

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2011-2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Dance

3.85 GPA

SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2011

3.7 GPA

Training Experience

CRICKET'S CONCEPT KINETICS, New York, NY

August 2019 - February 2020

Freestyle, Street Styles, Contemporary Forms

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

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

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, School of Dance, Tempe, AZ

August 2011-May 2012

Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Post-Modern Contemporary, Street Styles

EVOLVING DOORS DANCE COMPANY, Denver, CO

September 2016- June 2017

Modern Dance Forms

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

PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS CAMP, Steamboat Springs, CO

Summer 2014

SALT DANCE FESTIVAL, Salt Lake City, Utah

June 2013

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

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL

Feb. 2020

Assistant Instructor to Rennie Harris

ROWAN UNIVERSITY

Feb. 2020

Master Class Instructor - Street Styles

THE GRIER SCHOOL

Nov. 2019

Street Dance Workshop Lead Instructor

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

Aug. 2019 - Present

Lead Instructor for Community Outreach Programs

RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT

Sept 2018- present

Teaching Group Repertory

PHILADANCO! THE PHILADELPHIA DANCE COMPANY,

Mar. 2019 - April 2019

Assistant to the Choreographer, Rennie Harris

DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATER

Nov. 2018

Assistant to the Choreographer, Rennie Harris

THE AILEY SCHOOL

Nov. 2018

Assistant Teacher to the Artist in Residence, Rennie Harris

NEW YORK EDGE ,

Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2019

Hip Hop Teacher

BEAT GLOBAL STUDIO

Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2018

House Dance Instructor

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

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

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

VISCARIA FITNESS

2012

Children’s Hip Hop Instructor

Selected Performance and Choreography

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

"Nuttin' but a Word"

-Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Nuttin' but a Word"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"I didn't say those things for nothing."

- Emily Pietruszka

"Nuttin' but a Word"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Untitled"

- Joshua "BBoy Supajosh" Culbreath

"Nuttin' but a Word"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Funkedified"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Nuttin' but a Word"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Untitled"

- Joshua "Bboy Supajosh" Culbreath

"Lifted"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Twist Ya Fingaz"

- Soo Missy Boogaloo

"ALL - a physical poem of protest"

- Mia Habib

"Lifted"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Caravan: A Revolution on the Road"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Lifted"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Lifted"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"Nuttin' but a Word"

- Rennie Harris Puremovement

"NEWYORK Sooperdancer"

- Soo Missy Boogaloo

"Ancient Cultures Part 2"

- Emily Pietruszka

"Lazarus" (Skeleton Crew)

- Rennie Harris

"Beautiful Human Lies (excerpt)"