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Maria Elena D’Amario
347-479-8153 (USA), +39 389-11-30-421 (Ita)
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TELEVISION
“Il ballo delle debuttanti” (Channel 5 National TV) “The Dance of the Debutants”
• Thousands of young dancers audition for 13 possible spots on the show. Throughout the
competition the dancers were narrowed down each week. After two televised months Elena
won the title of “Debuttante 2008.” Final Episode October 6, 2008
• She received $100,000 Euro and the great opportunity to represent Italy in the World Opera Ball in
Vienna, Austria in February 2009
• Shortly after the show’s finale she had the opportunity to perform for Italian Military in Stresa, Italy
in November of 2008
“ I Migliori Anni” (RAI 1 International TV) “The Best Years”
January 2009
• A variety TV show that features internationally recognized singers/actors
-ensemble dancer
“Oscar TV” (RAI 1 International TV)
-ensemble dancer. The show aired live from Sanremo on March 8, 2009
“Amici 9” (Channel 5 National TV) September 2009-March 2010
LIVE televised Talent show
• Semi-Finalist in all categories-singing, dancing
• 1st Runner Up in Dance
• Won a 50,000 Euro Scholarship sponsored by Tezenis Clothing. This scholarship supported her life
in New York City and her apprenticeship with Parsons Dance
March 2010
LIVE PERFORMANCE
“Lets Dance” Official tour professional dancers of Amici 9
April –May 2010
• Elena was the lead female dancer
• Traveled to perform in every region of Italy: Montecatini Terme, Firenze, Livorno, Torino, Milano,
Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo, Vicenza, Piacenza, Cesena, Bassano de Grappa, Mantova,
Modena
“Official Amici Summer Tour “
June and July 2010
• Toured major Italian Cities: Verona, Napoli, Cagliari (Sardegna), Oristano (Sardegna), Lecce,
Crotone, Ascoli Piceno, Sassuolo, San Marino
• Also Nationally televised through Sky TV Network Channel LA5
Dancer, Parsons Dance, NY, NY
August 2010 – Present
• Performed in a full capacity with Parsons dance for the 2010-2011 season
• Toured to New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona,
California, and Israel among other places performing with the company.
Dancer with Parsons Dance Company
2011 to 2015
Toured all over the world and United States performing leads parts and Teaching master classes. The
international tourn included Bazil, Chile, South Korea (twice), Italy (3 times), China.
• In China she was the principal dancer of the Rock Opera “Remember Me”; Elena and the Company
toured 10 cities in China: Shanghai, Pechino, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, etc….
• During Parsons Dance “Joyce Seasons” in New York City Elena was mentioned on the “The New
York Times” with an incredible review.
• Elena starts to be trained by David Parsons himself to get ready for Caught, his biggest
masterpiece, his signature piece in the World Dance Community. The legendary stroboscopic
lights solo, performed by only few women before her in the arch of 35 years.
• The Opening night of “The Joyce Season 2015 “, in New York City Elena performs Caught.
• She Starts performing the Solo Caught all over the US and Internationally.
• February and March 2015 Elena dances Caught in Italy being on the covers of the National press.
TRAINING
New Step Dance Studio
October 1999-July 2009
Artistic Directors: Paola Lancioni, and Americo Di Francesco
Studies modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, lyrical and contemporary dance
Major dance roles while studying at New Step:
“Carpe Diem”, ”R.E.M.”, “Sinfonie”, “La Divina Commedia”, “Annie”, “Wonderland”, “Arlecchino in
cerca d’autore”, “Ilio”, “Dannunziana”, “American Gangsters” ,”Happy feet”
Under the direction of Lancioni and Di Francesco Elena participated in the following dance
competitions:
• International Pescara Dance Festival
June 2002
-recipient of Jr. dance scholarship
• “DANZAINFIERA”
February 2008
-International Expression Dance Competition in Florence
-tuition scholarship recipient
• “TIPTAP SHOW” in Rome
May 2008
-1st Place Winner awarded scholarship to study at a dance program in London
Broadway Dance Center
August 2010-Present
• Participating in International Student Visa Waiver program
• When Parsons touring schedule permits Elena takes classes at the center
• Assistant teaches with David Parsons at the center for Master Class Workshops
SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION
Liceo Classico “Gabriele d’Annunzio”
July 2009
• Received her diploma in Classic Art- Greek, Latin and Italian philosophy, grammar, and literature
SPECIAL GUESTING
• Elena on September 28-2015 was chosen to perform Caught at City Center for
“Career Transition for Dancers”, to honor Shirley MacLaine. On stage that night Misty
Copeland, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones and others
• After “Winter Italian Tour 2015” with Parsons Dance Elena is a special guest in the Talent show
“Amici di Maria De Filippi” talking about her experience in the States. The show was aired on
National Television
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Elena teaches master classes, choreography workshops at Universities, Performing Arts Schools,
Colleges, Campus and more all over the world.