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I'm a 22 year old Non-Equity Dancer, Singer and Actress based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I began my training at 5 years old, and since then have gone on to train and study with some amazing artists that have helped my passion grow tremendously. Most recently, I made my Off-Broadway debut in the Open Jar Institute's Summer Intensive Showcase at the New World Stages in New York City. 

Height: 5”4.5

Hair Color: Brown

Eyes Color: Blue

 

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About Me

Theatre

Evita | Teen Eva US/Ensemble | SALT Performing Arts

2022

Special Skills

Double Jointed/Hyperextended Legs and Arms, Acrobatics/Contortion, Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard, Recorder,. Scarf Juggling, Basic Puppetry

The SpongeBob Musical| Ensemble | Upper Darby Summer Stage

2022

Singin' in the Rain | Featured Dancer | SALT Performing Arts

2021

Shrek the Musical| Featured Dancer | SALT Performing Arts

2021

Training & Workshops

Acting | Janine Merolla, Sarah Braverman, John Bellomo, Len Kelly | Wolf Performing Arts Center, West Chester University 

Vocal | Dave Snyder, Colleen Snyder, Rebecca Field | Wolf Performing Arts Center, West Chester University

22nd Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Benefit Concert | Sound Engineer/Ensemble | West Chester University of Pennsylvania

2021

A Good Ol' Fashioned Variety Show | Acrobat/Contortionist | SALT Performing Arts

2020

Big Fish | Contortionist/Ensemble | Upper Darby Summer Stage

2019

Dance

Ballet | 13 years | Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, Dancexpress Dance Studio, West Chester University 

Margarita De San White, John White, Marla Kaine, Melinda Pendleton, Jerzy Golek, Tatyana Shargarodsky, Linda Mintzer, Ryan Tuerk, Bryan Koulman, Heather Holajter 

Tap | 10 years | Dain Dance Academy, Dancexpress Dance Studio

Cathy Acerba, Dolores McHenry

Jazz | 15 years | Dancexpress Dance Studio, Rain Dance Academy, West Chester University

Maria Urrutia, Cathy Acerba, Jamie Dain

Modern | 3 years | Dancexpress Dance Studio, West Chester University

Gretchen Studlien-Webb, Marla Kaine

Contemporary | 4 years | Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet

Tim Early, Ryan Tuerk, Gary Jeter, Joe Cotler, Molly Misgalia, Krista Montrone

Straight Plays

House Arrest | Studs Terkel/Ben Bradlee | West Chester University

2020

Unmute Yourself | Elizabeth/Ensemble | West Chester University 

2020

Fefu and Her Friends | Sue | West Chester University

2019

© 2022 by Leslie Monaco

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