Director
Andrew Delo
Andrew Delo is a lecturer at Peking University, where he serves as an artistic associate of the Peking University Institute of World Theatre and Film, and director of The Future Dance Ensemble. Originally from New York, he earned a BFA in Dance Performance from the University at Buffalo, and is in pursuit of his MFA in Dance Choreography. Mr. Delo spent many years performing across the North American continent. Some of his most memorable roles include Berger in Hair, The Specialist in The Who’s Tommy, Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Magaldi in Evita, and as a soloist in the Western New York premiere of Bernstein’s Mass. He spent time at sea, as a dancer on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, and has performed for a host of dignitaries, including former President Ronald Reagan, and a diplomatic cohort from Poland. His choreography has been seen coast to coast, in casinos, music theatre, dance company work, film, television, and as a Guest Artist at the University of Northern Colorado. His inspired work helped the Chicago production of Naked Boys Singing at the Bailiwick Arts Center to run for 5 years of sold-out performances.
Since moving to Beijing, he has choreographed the Peking University productions of My Fair Lady, Spring Awakening, and Man of LaMancha, the Beijing Academy of Contemporary Music’s production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, and founded and directs The Future Dance Ensemble. In 2011, Mr. Delo was awarded “Best Director” and “Best Production” of the Beijing International New Short Play Festival for his work on the musical Rent a White Guy (director and choreographer). He teaches acting at Clever Kids, a children’s theatre school, and is a faculty member at Pussycat Dance Studio, where he offers classes in Music Theatre Jazz Dance and Contemporary Dance. Each semester, he spends several weeks teaching drama and directing a short play for Zhongguancun Primary School #3, which are frequent award winners in area Drama Competitions. This year he joined the faculty of the Beijing Academy of Contemporary Music, directing the jazz dance program for the high school, and teaching jazz in the college musical theatre program. He is working closely with the Migrant Children Foundation, developing a dance curriculum and training the teachers in performing arts education for children. Mr. Delo proudly serves as a teacher and choreographer for the Soojin Dance Team, a professional cheerleading organization. In the summer of 2012, he will begin his second season as choreographer and judge on the CCTV5 Tsing Tao Beer NBA Cheerleading Competition. He has had the pleasure of representing the NBA and the CBA at the 2011 Federal International Basketball Association Asian-Area Competition in Wuhan, choreographing the dance team for this national event.
Though Mr. Delo enjoys performing, directing, and choreographing, his first love is The Future Dance Ensemble, which, in a short amount of time, has become his family. He wishes to acknowledge the constant presence of Eugenia Smith, his first dance teacher, who inspires him every day from heaven. A very, very special and heartfelt thank you to Professor Joseph Graves, and Sebastian Li, of the Peking University Institute of World Theatre and Film, for their unending support, help, and guidance.
安德鲁•迪罗(Andrew Delo)是北京大学外国戏剧与电影研究所客座艺术讲师和研究所名下“未来舞团”的导演。最初,他在美国纽约布法罗大学获得舞蹈表演专业的艺术学士学位,并随后攻读舞蹈设计专业艺术硕士学位。Delo先生曾花费多年时间在北美地区进行巡回演出。他塑造了很多令人难忘的角色,包括音乐剧《毛发》(Hair)中的Berger,《谁的汤米》(The Who’s Tommy)中的专家,《万世巨星》(Jesus Christ Superstar)中的Annas,《艾维塔》(Evita)中的Magaldi,以及首次在西纽约上演的伯恩斯坦《Mass》中的独舞者。他还曾在皇家加勒比海冒险号(Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas)游轮上作为舞者为政要们演出,包括前任美国总统罗纳德·里根和来自波兰的外交团。他创作的舞蹈在很多地方出现过,娱乐场、歌剧院、舞蹈公司商演和电影里等等。同时,他还是北科罗拉多大学的客席艺人。他极具灵性的舞蹈创作帮助芝加哥制作的非主流音乐剧《裸男歌唱》(Naked Boys Singing)在波利维克艺术中心连续五年座无虚席。
来到北京后,他的编舞作品有:北京大学出品的《窈窕淑女》(My Fair Lady)、《春之觉醒》(Spring Awakening),《梦幻骑士》(Man of La Mancha), 以及北京现代音乐研修学院出品的《阿依达》(Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida)。此外,他还创建了北京大学未来舞团,并亲自担当导演。2011年,由Delo先生指导的音乐剧《租个白人》(Rent a White Guy) 在北京国际新短剧艺术节上获得“最佳导演”以及“最佳作品”奖。目前他在一所儿童戏剧学校“洋聪头”教授表演,并且是小野猫舞蹈中心的全职教师,在那里他教授爵士舞和现代舞。每个学期,他会花费几周在中关村第三小学教授戏剧和指导一个小短剧,这些短剧经常在区域戏剧比赛中获奖。今年,他在北京现代音乐学院高中部和大学教授爵士课程。同时他也与打工子弟基金会进行紧密的合作,为孩子们开设舞蹈课程和提供师资培训在表演艺术教育上。Delo先生现在正为专业拉拉队守镇之舞进行排舞。在2012年的夏天,他将在CCTV5青岛啤酒NBA拉拉队选拔比赛中开始他第二季的舞蹈指导和评委之旅。他还曾代表NBA,CBA,以及2011武汉亚洲男子篮球锦标赛,为拉拉队进行编舞。
Delo先生非常享受演出、导演以及编舞时的感觉。而他的最爱就是未来舞团,舞团成立不久便成为了他在中国的家。他在此感谢他的第一位舞蹈老师,在天堂里不断鼓励他、支持他的Eugenia Smith。并衷心的感谢北京大学外国戏剧与电影研究所的Joseph Graves和李实先生,感谢他们长期以来不断的支持、帮助和指导。
Since moving to Beijing, he has choreographed the Peking University productions of My Fair Lady, Spring Awakening, and Man of LaMancha, the Beijing Academy of Contemporary Music’s production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, and founded and directs The Future Dance Ensemble. In 2011, Mr. Delo was awarded “Best Director” and “Best Production” of the Beijing International New Short Play Festival for his work on the musical Rent a White Guy (director and choreographer). He teaches acting at Clever Kids, a children’s theatre school, and is a faculty member at Pussycat Dance Studio, where he offers classes in Music Theatre Jazz Dance and Contemporary Dance. Each semester, he spends several weeks teaching drama and directing a short play for Zhongguancun Primary School #3, which are frequent award winners in area Drama Competitions. This year he joined the faculty of the Beijing Academy of Contemporary Music, directing the jazz dance program for the high school, and teaching jazz in the college musical theatre program. He is working closely with the Migrant Children Foundation, developing a dance curriculum and training the teachers in performing arts education for children. Mr. Delo proudly serves as a teacher and choreographer for the Soojin Dance Team, a professional cheerleading organization. In the summer of 2012, he will begin his second season as choreographer and judge on the CCTV5 Tsing Tao Beer NBA Cheerleading Competition. He has had the pleasure of representing the NBA and the CBA at the 2011 Federal International Basketball Association Asian-Area Competition in Wuhan, choreographing the dance team for this national event.
Though Mr. Delo enjoys performing, directing, and choreographing, his first love is The Future Dance Ensemble, which, in a short amount of time, has become his family. He wishes to acknowledge the constant presence of Eugenia Smith, his first dance teacher, who inspires him every day from heaven. A very, very special and heartfelt thank you to Professor Joseph Graves, and Sebastian Li, of the Peking University Institute of World Theatre and Film, for their unending support, help, and guidance.
安德鲁•迪罗(Andrew Delo)是北京大学外国戏剧与电影研究所客座艺术讲师和研究所名下“未来舞团”的导演。最初,他在美国纽约布法罗大学获得舞蹈表演专业的艺术学士学位,并随后攻读舞蹈设计专业艺术硕士学位。Delo先生曾花费多年时间在北美地区进行巡回演出。他塑造了很多令人难忘的角色,包括音乐剧《毛发》(Hair)中的Berger,《谁的汤米》(The Who’s Tommy)中的专家,《万世巨星》(Jesus Christ Superstar)中的Annas,《艾维塔》(Evita)中的Magaldi,以及首次在西纽约上演的伯恩斯坦《Mass》中的独舞者。他还曾在皇家加勒比海冒险号(Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas)游轮上作为舞者为政要们演出,包括前任美国总统罗纳德·里根和来自波兰的外交团。他创作的舞蹈在很多地方出现过,娱乐场、歌剧院、舞蹈公司商演和电影里等等。同时,他还是北科罗拉多大学的客席艺人。他极具灵性的舞蹈创作帮助芝加哥制作的非主流音乐剧《裸男歌唱》(Naked Boys Singing)在波利维克艺术中心连续五年座无虚席。
来到北京后,他的编舞作品有:北京大学出品的《窈窕淑女》(My Fair Lady)、《春之觉醒》(Spring Awakening),《梦幻骑士》(Man of La Mancha), 以及北京现代音乐研修学院出品的《阿依达》(Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida)。此外,他还创建了北京大学未来舞团,并亲自担当导演。2011年,由Delo先生指导的音乐剧《租个白人》(Rent a White Guy) 在北京国际新短剧艺术节上获得“最佳导演”以及“最佳作品”奖。目前他在一所儿童戏剧学校“洋聪头”教授表演,并且是小野猫舞蹈中心的全职教师,在那里他教授爵士舞和现代舞。每个学期,他会花费几周在中关村第三小学教授戏剧和指导一个小短剧,这些短剧经常在区域戏剧比赛中获奖。今年,他在北京现代音乐学院高中部和大学教授爵士课程。同时他也与打工子弟基金会进行紧密的合作,为孩子们开设舞蹈课程和提供师资培训在表演艺术教育上。Delo先生现在正为专业拉拉队守镇之舞进行排舞。在2012年的夏天,他将在CCTV5青岛啤酒NBA拉拉队选拔比赛中开始他第二季的舞蹈指导和评委之旅。他还曾代表NBA,CBA,以及2011武汉亚洲男子篮球锦标赛,为拉拉队进行编舞。
Delo先生非常享受演出、导演以及编舞时的感觉。而他的最爱就是未来舞团,舞团成立不久便成为了他在中国的家。他在此感谢他的第一位舞蹈老师,在天堂里不断鼓励他、支持他的Eugenia Smith。并衷心的感谢北京大学外国戏剧与电影研究所的Joseph Graves和李实先生,感谢他们长期以来不断的支持、帮助和指导。