Nancy Turano
Artistic Director (President & Chairman) at New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble- Claim this Profile
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Sandra Kaufmann
Nancy Turano represents the finest in Dance education. A premier dancer with Ballet Hispanico, Ms. Turano performed classical and contemporary ballet at the highest level level in a long and very distinguished career. Asked to take over the prestigious artistic director ship of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble from the renown Corvino family, Nancy has steered the school and company to extraordinary heights of excellence. Drawing from her deep connection to the professional dance community, she consistently exposes her students to the finest talent in the contemporary dance world who come to teach and set choreography on her dancers. Now in a beautifully built new studio in Summit, NJ. NJDTE, under her skillful leadership, is one of the most well-trained and dynamic youth companies in the world.
Sandra Kaufmann
Nancy Turano represents the finest in Dance education. A premier dancer with Ballet Hispanico, Ms. Turano performed classical and contemporary ballet at the highest level level in a long and very distinguished career. Asked to take over the prestigious artistic director ship of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble from the renown Corvino family, Nancy has steered the school and company to extraordinary heights of excellence. Drawing from her deep connection to the professional dance community, she consistently exposes her students to the finest talent in the contemporary dance world who come to teach and set choreography on her dancers. Now in a beautifully built new studio in Summit, NJ. NJDTE, under her skillful leadership, is one of the most well-trained and dynamic youth companies in the world.
Sandra Kaufmann
Nancy Turano represents the finest in Dance education. A premier dancer with Ballet Hispanico, Ms. Turano performed classical and contemporary ballet at the highest level level in a long and very distinguished career. Asked to take over the prestigious artistic director ship of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble from the renown Corvino family, Nancy has steered the school and company to extraordinary heights of excellence. Drawing from her deep connection to the professional dance community, she consistently exposes her students to the finest talent in the contemporary dance world who come to teach and set choreography on her dancers. Now in a beautifully built new studio in Summit, NJ. NJDTE, under her skillful leadership, is one of the most well-trained and dynamic youth companies in the world.
Sandra Kaufmann
Nancy Turano represents the finest in Dance education. A premier dancer with Ballet Hispanico, Ms. Turano performed classical and contemporary ballet at the highest level level in a long and very distinguished career. Asked to take over the prestigious artistic director ship of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble from the renown Corvino family, Nancy has steered the school and company to extraordinary heights of excellence. Drawing from her deep connection to the professional dance community, she consistently exposes her students to the finest talent in the contemporary dance world who come to teach and set choreography on her dancers. Now in a beautifully built new studio in Summit, NJ. NJDTE, under her skillful leadership, is one of the most well-trained and dynamic youth companies in the world.
Credentials
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Pilates Certification
Power PilatesJan, 2003- Oct, 2024
Experience
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New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Director (President & Chairman)
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Jan 1994 - Present
NANCY TURANO RECEIVES A NJSCA 2017 INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP AWARD NANCY TURANO RECEIVES A NJSCA 2017 INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP AWARD
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Ballet Faculty- Ailey/Fordham BFA
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1996 - Present
Nancy Turano teaching at Ailey/Fordham BFA Program Nancy Turano teaching at Ailey/Fordham BFA Program
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Purchase College
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Guest Ballet Teacher
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2011 - 2019
Guest Artist Teacher for Ballet and Pointe at Purchase College Guest Artist Teacher for Ballet and Pointe at Purchase College
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National YoungArts Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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National Panelist for Dance 2013-2017 & Chair 2016-2017 "Presidential Scholars in Arts"
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2017
Inspiring week @ 2017 YOUNG ARTS Finals in Miami with some brilliant colleagues and talented dancers. Photo: Kenneth Easter, Vernon Scott, Philip Neil, Nancy Turano, Fabel Pablon, Dayna Hanson & Marshall Davis. Inspiring week @ 2017 YOUNG ARTS Finals in Miami with some brilliant colleagues and talented dancers. Photo: Kenneth Easter, Vernon Scott, Philip Neil, Nancy Turano, Fabel Pablon, Dayna Hanson & Marshall Davis.
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2017 NJSCA Fellowship for Choreography
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2017 - 2017
Belmar woman earns choreography fellowship Nancy Turano, artistic director of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, honored with 2017 award Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/2nZurY6 Belmar woman earns choreography fellowship Nancy Turano, artistic director of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, honored with 2017 award Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/2nZurY6
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Swedish National Ballet School
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Sweden
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Choreographer - Guest Teacher
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2009 - 2013
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Choreographer
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2004 - 2011
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New York University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Ballet Faculty
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1996 - 2004
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Director of Harkness Youth Ballet
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1994 - 2003
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Dancer/Rehearsal Director/Faculty
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1985 - 1998
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Education
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1981 - 1985
Purchase College, SUNY
BFA, Dance -
2016 - 2016
One World Academy
Field of Transformation Course, Meditation -
2015 -
Keys to the Vault
Business to Business Certification with Keith Cunningham, Business/Corporate Communications
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