REGINA
PELUSO
Choreographer
Artistic Director/Founder of COLLIDE Theatrical
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“The dancing is where I have to hand it to Regina Peluso and her fantastic choreography. Her pieces flow so well, and she takes full advantage of the skilled dancers to the benefit of the audience.”
- Onegirltwocities.com
“Squeaky clean extensions, pirouettes, and soaring lifts with some fists, sharp angles ad flexed feet thrown in for punctuation, characterize her style”- Janet Preus, How Was the Show
REGIONAL THEATER CHOREOGRAPHY
Romeo & Juliet Collide Theatrical Cowles Center 2020
A Christmas Carol (2019). The Guthrie Theater Dir. Lauren Keating
The Picture of Dorian Gray Collide @Park Square March 2019
A Christmas Carol (2018) The Guthrie Theater Nov/Dec 2018
The Great Gatsby* Collide Theatrical Nov 2018
Dance ‘Til You Drop Collide Theatrical/History Theatre March 2018
Dracula* (2017) Collide Theatrical October 2017
Le Petit Moulin* Collide Theatrical March 2017
Dracula* (2016) Collide Theatrical March 2016
Wedding Singer Old Log Theater October 2015
C.L.U.* Collide Theatrical Nov 2015
In Algeria They Know My Name Dreamland Arts June 2015
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Old Log Theater April 2015
River Road Boogie The History Theatre March 2015
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Old Log Theater February 2015
Zoot Suit Riots* Collide Theatrical January 2015
Class of ’85* Collide Theatrical October 2014
Romeo and Juliet* Collide Theatrical March 2014
The Belmont Hotel* Collide Theatrical Sept 2013
Lot of Living to Do* Collide Theatrical February 2013
This Side of Paradise The History Theatre 2013
Coco’s Diary The History Theatre 2012
Duck for President Stages Theater Co 2012
Bridge to Terabithia Stages Theater Co 2011
Chances White Buffalo Theater Co (LA) 2010
Awesome 80s Prom (Asst. Chore) Hennepin Stages 2008
* Indicates full length (90min) dance musical
+Indicates Upcoming Show
THEME PARK/INDUSTRIAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Fright Lights Halloween Show at The Mall of America’s Universal Studios (2017/2018)
Story Time Nutcracker Show at The Russian Museum of Modern Art (2018)
The Velveteen Rabbit at Minneapolis Holidazzle Village (2015)
Hosanna Christmas Show with the MN Orchestra (2014-2018)
MN State Fair Arts A’Fair (2014-2017)
EDUCATION
The Boston Conservatory of Music-BFA in Musical Theater with a minor in Dance
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art- Shakespeare certification.
Influential teachers: Joshua Bergasse, Jeff Shade, Andy Blakenbuehler, Richard Pierlon, Michelle Chasse, Larry Moss, Kerry Keane
AWARDS:
Best Minneapolis Choreographer- Broadwayworld
MRAC Community Arts and Arts Learning Grant Recipient.
EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY CHOREOGRAPHY
Singing in the Rain (Director) St. Anthony Community Theater
Hairspray St. Paul Conservatory of Performing Artists
Teen Cabaret (Director) St. Paul Conservatory of Performing Artists