Wayne Burritt Resume

Professional Experience

Ballet Teacher and Choreographer, 1991 to present. Teaches classical ballet to all levels age 8 to adult. Also teaches pointe, variations, men’s class, partnering, and pedagogy. Creates classical and contemporary ballets for emerging and established professional dance companies. Created over 23 commissioned works since 1994.

Founding Director and Resident Choreographer, Millennium Dance Syndicate, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1998 to 2005. Founding director, resident choreographer and lighting designer for professional dance company producing high quality dance concerts in venues throughout South Florida. Responsible for all financial management aspects of the company.

Ballet Teacher and Choreographer, Meg Segreto's Dance Centre, Plantation, Florida, 1998 to 2000. Taught ballet, pointe, and variations for large studio with over 500 students. Coached highly talented, pre-professional students.

Ballet Department Chair, Dance 10, Jupiter, Florida 1997 to 1999. Chaired ballet department for large studio with over 500 students and directed pre-professional ballet program. Choreographed and directed Coppelia, Giselle, and The Nutcracker.

Ballet Master and Interim Artistic Director, Vero Beach Ballet, Vero Beach, Florida, 1998. Served as ballet master for medium sized studio. Taught all school classes. Choreographed and directed Sleeping Beauty.

Founding Director and Resident Choreographer, Florida Dance Conservatory, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1994 to 97. Founded and directed professional school and company. Directed pre-professional training program for highly-talented classical and modern dancers. Responsible for all major aspects of the organization's operations.

Assistant Artistic Director and Dancer, Demetrius Klein Dance Company, Lake Worth, Florida, 1992 to 94. Responsible for key artistic and administrative functions of artistic office of internationally acclaimed modern dance company. Served as dancer in professional company. Also taught ballet and modern dance in the company's professional school.

Modern Instructor, Palm Beach Ballet Center, Lake Park, Florida, 1993 to 94.

Ballet Instructor, Dance Unlimited, Lake Worth, Florida, 1992 to 93.

Dancer, Naples Ballet Theatre, Naples, Florida, 1988 to 92. Roles included Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and contemporary work.

Ballet Instructor, Naples Ballet Theatre, Naples, Florida, 1991 to 92.

Dancer, Southern Ballet Theatre, Orlando, Florida, 1980 to 85. Roles included classical and modern work. Also served as company manger and financial controller from 1983 to 85.

Principal Teachers and Schools

Ruth Petrinovic, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1999 to 2002.

Kim Salgat, Naples Ballet Theatre, Naples, Florida, 1988 to 1992.

San Francisco Ballet School, San Francisco, California, 1985 to 1987.

Russell Sultzbach, Southern Ballet Theatre, Orlando, Florida, 1980 to 1985.

Education

Professional Ballet Teacher Training, Ruth Petrinovic, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1999.

Certified Ballet Teacher, Florida Dance Masters, 1998.

Master of Business Administration in Arts Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. GPA: 3.8/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. GPA: 3.3/4.0