From Radio City kick lines to choreographing on film sets, our next guest has done it all with grace and gratitude. This week, Julie Tomaino talks to us about how her career as an actor led her to direct and choreograph, overcoming what seems impossible, and how disabilities aren’t always visible.Julie is a theatre professional specializing in choreography, stage direction, and dance education. She spent thirteen years living and working in New York City, most notably as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall from 2005 – 2011. Other performance credits include Louise on the US National Tour of CRAZY FOR YOU; Margie in the ABC Movie remake BYE BYE BIRDIE; a dancer/singer on Celebrity Cruise Lines; and regional productions of THE PRODUCERS (Arts Club), CHICAGO (Theatre By The Sea), CABARET, EVITA, MY FAIR LADY & 42ND STREET (MGR Playhouse), FORUM (La Comedia), GUYS AND DOLLS (Shawnee), AND FIORELLO (Snug Harbour). Choreographic credits include: the pilot episode of the new TV Drama BLINK; an episode of CityTV’s PACKAGE DEAL (starring Harland Williams); several episodes of YTV’s MR. YOUNG; MY TURQOUISE YEARS (Arts Club); DANCING AT LUGHNASA (Exit 22); JOE SEGAL: AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE (assoc); the 2011 SCOTIABANK GREY CUP GALA (assoc); I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (assoc – Intimate Theatre), XANADU (assist – Arts Club); 42nd STREET. (assist – MGR Playhouse); and Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center production of CELEBRATE BROADWAY, starring John Lithgow and Linda Eder (assoc).More about Julie:

http://www.julietomaino.com/

https://www.instagram.com/julietomaino/?hl=en

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