JULIO FUENTES - CHOREOGRAPHER

RESUME

BIO:

Julio - born in the Philippines, now based in Toronto - is a performer, educator, and creative with over 20 years of experience in his craft. His work ranges from dance companies across North America and Asia to Canadian musical theatre and syndicated tv series and feature films. Recently, he has also began work as a dance, movement, and performance coach specializing in working with performance artists. 

Select performance credits: Prison Dancer (Citadel, NAC - Sterling Award recipient for Outstanding Lead Performance), Mamma Mia (Citadel, Arts Club, Stage West), In The Heights (Arts Club), Matilda (MTC, Citadel, Arts Club), The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary, world premiere), Into The Woods (Talk Is Free Theatre), The Little Mermaid (Align Entertainment). Select choreography credits: Tao Of The World (choreographer, assistant director - Stratford, world premiere), Footloose (choreographer, assistant director - Mayfield), Wizard Of Oz (Citadel Theatre), Bring It On (Globe Theatre, Canadian premiere), The Frogs (Talk Is Free Theatre), Heathers (Theatre Sheridan), Grease (Mayfield), Prison Dancer (Citadel, NAC -  Sterling Award recipient for Outstanding Choreography), Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (Arts Club), 2021 guest movement director (Shaw Festival). TV / Film: Riverdale (dancer - CW), Schmigadoon! season 1 & 2 (ensemble - AppleTV+), Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (assistant choreographer - Paramount+). 

Julio believes in the mandate of representation and is proud to be a Filipino immigrant working professionally in Canadian entertainment. Follow Julio @juliofuentes (Instagram), @aynakojulio (TikTok).