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Daniel Assetta (he/him) is one of Australia’s most sought after performers & choreographers and is now currently based in New York City.
...Read moreDaniel Assetta (he/him) is one of Australia’s most sought after performers & choreographers and is now currently based in New York City.
Most recently, he appeared in the Original Australian company of Hamilton as Samuel Seabury and performed Tony in the Opera Australia production of West Side Story across Australia, New Zealand and Germany. His theatre credits include; Al Deluca in the Darlinghurst Theatre Company's A Chorus Line; Elder Young in the original Australian company of The Book of Mormon; The Rum Tum Tugger in the Australian/New Zealand tour of CATS; the 10th Anniversary Australasian tour of Wicked; The Ziegfeld Tenor in Funny Girl; Luke in the world premiere of The Gathering; Follies in Concert ; and Curtains.
Daniel is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Award in Australia. Notable stage appearances include ABC News Breakfast, Carols in The Domain, The ARIA Awards and Michael Mott & Friends concerts. Over the last couple of years, Daniel produced, co-wrote, choreographed and performed alongside his sister, Chiara, in Siblingship which played to sold-out audiences across Australia and was awarded the winner of 'Best Cabaret' in BroadwayWorld Australia Awards 2020. As a Choreographer, Daniel has worked extensively with highlights including Squabbalogic's production of NINE the musical, Twisted Broadway at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, the opening of the Sydney Latin Festival and concept pieces for the leading performing arts companies, Ettingshausens Pro & ED5International.
For more information please visit www.danielassetta.com and follow @dassetta on Instagram.
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Class Descriptions
Daniel’s class will begin with an energetic warm-up and stretch, followed by a theatre jazz combination. His choreography lends itself to musicality and character, with a fun, dynamic style inspired by his years on stage. Daniel is incredibly passionate about creating a joyful and friendly class environment, allowing dancers to freely explore, train and challenge themselves. After many years teaching in Australia, Daniel is excited to share his love, knowledge and style with New York City’s dance community.