1. Michelle Abbruzzese
Career Highlights
The majority of my dance experience continues to be performing in front of thousands of people live and
on national television.
Owner/Instructor – Work It Dance and Fitness, LLC.
2010- present
• Pole Dancing/ Fitness Instructor
- X-Pert Pole Teacher Certification
- Vertical Dance Instructor Certification
- Pole Dance Community Instructor Certification
- Judge: American Pole Fitness Champion
- Pro-Competitor for Northeast Aerial Arts Pole Competition: Bronze Winner
- Teach weekly classes to various fitness levels
• Burlesque Instructor
- Creator of Dance Yourself Fit; Burlesque Inspired Workout Video
- Burlesque Essentials Workshop: Pole Expo, Las Vegas, NV 2015
- Burlesque Workshop: Pole Convention, Fort Worth, TX 2016
- Burlesque Performer/Choreographer: Pole Convention, Fort Worth, TX 2016
- Teach weekly classes to various fitness levels
• Tone and Tighten Instructor
- Creator of Tone and Tighten; A Total Body Workout Video
- Teach weekly classes to various fitness levels
Other skills include: Marketing, Sales, Management, and Bookkeeping
Choreographer/Instructor- Groovology, (The Fitness Edge)
2002-2010
• Adult dance instructor
• Teach street jazz to all levels of experience
Dancer- FireDancer, New York Dragons (AFL)
2003-2008
• Co-Captain 2008
• AFL Dream Team representative at the 2006 Arena Bowl in Las Vegas, NV
• Choreographed numbers performed during half-time
• Emcee during promotional give-aways
Dancer- Wildfire Dancer, Westchester Wildfire (USBL)
2004-2006
• Emcee during time outs and promotional give-aways
• Performed choreography
Cheerleader/Dancer- New England Patriots Cheerleaders, New England Patriots (NFL)
2001-2002
• “Rookie of the Year.”
• Performed during Superbowl XXXIV .
Instructor-Body Method (The Fitness Edge)
2008-2010
• Certified Body Method trainer
• Taught fitness class to adult members
Dancer- Lady Wolves, New England Seawolves (AFL)
• Choreographed/ performed jazz and hip-hop routines during arena football games.

2. Dancer- Mohegan Wolves Dance Team, Mohegan Wolves (AFL2)
• Choreographed/ performed jazz and hip-hop routines during arena football games.
Background Dancer- New Artist (Geo)
• Backup dancer-Epic Records Showcase.
Choreographer/Dancer- Christopher Lee Productions
• Choreographed/ performed with a professional magician during his local tour.
Dancer- FeLions, Connecticut Pride (CBA)
• Dance team member for the Hartford CBA, a NBA affiliate.
Cheerleader- UCONN Varsity, University of Connecticut
• Captain
• NCAA/ Big East nationally televised games
Education
Cheer dance, traditional jazz, Broadway jazz, street jazz, and hip-hop. My fundamental training was in tap,
ballet, and jazz.
ProDance
Broadway Dance Center
D’Valda & Sirico Dance Center
United Rhythms Dance Studio
Aja Studio of Dance