Jennifer Nicole Gorgulho has over 10 years of experience as a choreographer for musical theater productions and as a dance instructor. She received a BFA in Dance from San Jose State University with an emphasis in jazz. As a choreographer, she has worked on over 20 musicals at both the high school and community theater levels. She also has experience teaching jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip hop dance to students ages 6-18 at several dance studios.

1. Jennifer Nicole Gorgulho
408-515-5818
jennifergorgulho@yahoo.com
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (Jazz Emphasis) Spring 2011, San Jose State University.
Course work included advanced training in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Choreography, Dance production,
Rhythmic fundamentals, Dance Kinesiology, Dance in World Cultures, Techniques of World Cultures,
and performing with Modern and Musical Theater performance companies.
Choreographer
Musicals
Into the Woods - Palo Alto Players Director: Patrick Klein
West Side Story – City Lights Theater Company Director: Lisa Mallette 2015
Irene – West Valley Light Opera Director: Doug Baird 2015
Big Fish – Palo Alto Players Director: Patrick Klein 2014
Spamalot - City Lights Theater Company Director: Jeffrey Bracco 2014
Young Frankenstein – Palo Alto Players Director: Patrick Klein 2014
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Archbishop Mitty High School Director: Doug Santana 2014
Phantom – Children’s Musical Theater Director: John McCluggage 2013
Miss Saigon – Palo Alto Player Director: Patrick Klein 2013
Hairspray – AaaaazH Youth Theatre Director: Jim Burris 2013
Footloose – AaaaazH Youth Theatre Director: Jim Burris 2012
Jeckyl and Hyde – AaaaazH Youth Theatre Director: Jim Burris 2012
Seusical Jr., Monroe Middle School* Director: Paul Sawyer 2012
A Year With Frog and Toad Jr., Castlemont Elementary School* Director: Paul Sawyer 2011
Grease – Newark Memorial High School Director: Jim Burris 2011
Annie Get Your Gun – Scotts Valley Performing Arts Director: Paul Sawyer 2011
FAME - Stage 1 Performance Company Director: Jim Burris 2011
Annie - Summer Musical (co-choreographer) Presentation High School 2008
Will Roger’s Follies (co-choreographer) Archbishop Mitty HS Director: Mason Kimont 2007
Grease - John Robert Powers – San Ramon & Aaaazh Director: Jim Burris 2006
Dance
Advanced Large Group Jazz – Archibishop Mitty HS -Disneyland Performance 2015 Coach – Anethra Sarah
Advanced Large Group Jazz – Archibishop Mitty HS - NYCDA Competition 2014 Coach – Anethra Sarah
Advanced Small Group Jazz – Archibishop Mitty HS - USA Competition – 2013 Coach – Anethra Sarah
Contemporary Jazz Senior Portfolio Concert Piece San Jose State University 2011
Contemporary Jazz Images Concert Piece San Jose State University 2010
Contemporary Jazz Student Concert piece San Jose State University 2009
Advanced Jazz Large Group – Dance Effects Regional Competitions 2009– 1st place
Line Kick Routine - Archibishop Mitty HS - USA Competitions 2008 – 3rd place Coach – Whitney Janssen
Workshops
Musical Theatre: Create original choreography to fit the style and period of the show as well as to fit the
level of the group of students working with.
Opera: Teach 5 to 6 different styles of dance to encourage movement amongst the opera/vocal students at
San Jose State University. Styles include but not limited to Jazz, Ballet/Tap Combo, Hip Hop, Social Dance –
Salsa and Swing, and Musical Theatre.
Opera Workshop San Jose State University Fall 2013 Director: Layna Chianakas
Hair Musical Theatre Workshop San Jose State University Spring 2013 Director: Janie Scott
Opera Workshop San Jose State University Fall 2012 Director: Layna Chianakas
Chicago Musical Theatre Workshop San Jose State University Fall 2012 Director: Janie Scott
Legally Blonde Musical Theatre Workshop San Jose State University Spring 2012 Director: Janie Scott

2. Master Classes
Just B Dance – Dance Studio – San Jose , CA 2014 Musical Theater Studio Owner: Bethany Hooks
Archbishop Mitty High School – San Jose, CA 2012 Advanced Jazz combination Coach: Anethra Sarah
Archbishop Mitty High School – San Jose, CA 2007 Advanced technique and Jazz Coach: Anethra Sarah
Presentation High School – San Jose, CA 2008 Advanced technique and Jazz Coach: Sara Fugate
Studio Dance Instructor
Nor Cal Dance Arts – San Jose – September 2012-June 2013
Create an itinerary for each class and teach Intermediate Jazz (6-12), Intro to Lyrical (6-9 yrs), and Intermediate Tap
(10-14). Choreograph across the floor combinations and center combinations for the Intermediate Jazz, Beginning
Intro to Lyrical and Intermediate Tap, Choreograph a final recital piece and choose costumes for each recital dance.
Substitute all levels of any class when needed.
Dance Effecs – Campbell – September 2009-August 2010
Create an itinerary for each class and teach Advanced Jazz, Advanced Hip Hop, pre-ballet/tap combination, and pre-
teen hip hop. Choreograph across the floor combinations and center combinations for the Advanced and Hip Hop
classes. Choreograph a final recital piece and choose costumes for each recital dance. Substitute all levels of any class
when needed.
Dance Kraze – San Jose – August 2008-June 2009
Create an itinerary for and teach Advanced Jazz. Choreograph across the floor and center combinations. Choreograph
a recital dance and choose costumes.
Professional Dancer
**Musical Theatre**
Palo Alto Players (performer) – Addams Family
Children’s Musica Theater San Jose (performer) – White Christmas, Mary Poppins
Diablo Theatre Company (performer/Dance Captain) – Shrek The Musical
Cabrillo Stage (performer/Dance Captain) – A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Swing!
**Contemporary Jazz**
RUGGED DANCE COMPANY - directed by Tawnya Kuzia