Danielle Ricci

MFA Choreography

Musical Theatre Choreography

Throughout my career I have choreographed over 20 productions for musical theatre. It is a passion of mine as I create ways of storytelling through movement by collaborating with a production team.

CREDITS:

Paul Bunyan Playhouse- Bemidji, MN

Choreographer: Mama Mia (2022), Young Frankenstein (2021), Grease (2021) Footloose (2019), Clue, The Musical (2018)

Under direction of Dr. Jim Williams

Winona State University- Winona, MN

Choreographer: Cabaret (2022) Under direction of Dr. Heather Williams

PiM Arts High School- Eden Prairie, MN

Choreographer: The Battle of Boat (2022)

University of Northern Iowa- Cedar Falls, IA

Choreographer: Cabaret Under direction of Dr. Amy Osatinski

North Hennepin Community College- Brooklyn Park, MN

Choreographer: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2017), Sasquatch the Musical (2016), Violet (2015), Dames at Sea (2014) Avenue Q (2013), The Three Musketeers (2012), Bat Boy: The Musical (2012)

Under direction of Mike Ricci MFA

Hibbing Community College- Hibbing, MN

Choreographer: Pirates of Penzance (2009), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2007), The Blues Brothers (2004), A Christmas Carol (2003)

Under direction of Mike Ricci MFA

Director of youth theatre

I have been producer and director of a middle school theatre program that embraces diversity and develops skills for continued study in theatre and for life.

Producer/ Director:

The Lion King Jr. (2019), Anything Goes Jr. (2018), Bye Bye Birdie (2017), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (2016), The Shining Princess of the Slender Bamboo (2015), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (2015), Wizard of Oz (2014) Producer/ Choreographer: Shrek Jr. (2016)