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Described by the Chicago Tribune as “Exceptional” and “Razor Sharp” Dana Solimando’s work as a choreographer, director and performer has run the gamut from Broadway to TV and film. 


Choreography credits include: Irena, Pippin, Grease, Cabaret, American Idiot, Rent, Spring Awakening, and Billy Elliot (LADCC Award nomination). Other favorites: 3D Theatricals: Ragtime, Parade, Damn Yankees, The Addams Family, Hairspray, All Shook Up, Swing!, Miss Saigon- Macau International Arts Festival/MRE, Jesus Christ Superstar national tour (NAACP Theatre Award nomination). Other credits: Sacramento Music Circus: Hair, La Cage Aux Folles, and The Wizard of Oz, Rubicon: Little Miss Scrooge (world premiere). Dana is also co-writer/director/choreographer for MAESTRO and Rt. 66 on Crystal Cruises and director/choreographer for the world premiere/national tour of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Musical. Her contributions have earned her multiple LA Ovation Award nominations for her outstanding work.

She made her Broadway debut in Cats playing the role of “Rumpleteazer” and went on to perform in other Broadway shows such as Swing! playing the “Country Girl” and Peter Pan as “Tiger Lily”. Dana has graced numerous national tours and regional theatre productions, including A Chorus Line, Grease, Sugar Babies, Gypsy, Oklahoma!, and Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular (NYC).