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Andy Pellick
Andy Pellick
Dance Specialty
Jazz
Best Advice to Young Dancers
“Be yourself. Keep your eyes open to everything around you. Never stop learning.”
Favorite Thing about an NYCDA Weekend?
“Being inspired by all of the dancers, and by the incredible NYCDA faculty!”
Background
Andy originally hails from Pittsburgh, PA, but has called New York his home for well over a decade. Andy began dancing at age six and is still training today!
Stage Performances
Having recently performed Off-Broadway in Fuerzabruta, he's also danced in the original Broadway casts of Wicked, Tarzan, La Cage Aux Folles, and Dance of the Vampires. Andy’s film credits include The Polar Express, Show Business and Winter’s Tale. Before moving to New York, Andy’s first job was understudy for Tommy Tune in EFX at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he was also a featured dancer.
TV/Film Performances
Andy’s film credits include The Polar Express, Show Business and Winter’s Tale. He’s appeared on The David Letterman Show, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards, Broadway: The Golden Age, and The Tony Awards.
Teaching Credits
When not performing, Andy fills his time teaching and choreographing at studios across the country. He feels blessed to work with the upcoming gene
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About
NYCDA History
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Andy Pellick
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2007
Performer (Swing)[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Ensemble
Moth [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Ensemble
Dance of the Vampires
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2002
Ensemble/Other Roles
Villager, Vampire and Creature of the Night
News
NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Awards $88k In College Scholarships At Benefit At The Joyce
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2020
Many of New York City and the country's most renowned dancers and dance companies including American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and Zoey Anderson from Parsons Dance performed on Monday, January 27 at 7:30pm at The Joyce Theater (175 8th Avenue) at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation's (Founder/Executive Director Joe Lanteri) DESTINY RISING, an evening of dance artistry to benefit the NYCDA Foundation College Scholarship Program which to date has awarded over $3 million in college scholarships to over 300 dancers all over the country (in 2019, NYCDAF awarded a total of $470,000 in scholarships). There was $88k in scholarships awarded on 1/27 to nine dancers: $6,000 each to Megan Nee (FL), Kaitlyn Bien (IL) and Tyler Burden (NY); $8,000