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Her choreographic style expands the traditional classical ballet vocabulary by fusing ballet, street dance, acro-sport, and contemporary social dance forms within the context of story.

Choreography Reel
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DeAngelo was selected, along with five other choreographers, from a pool of hundreds of applicants, to participate in DanceBreak 2006. The choreographer showcase took place on March 26th-27th at the Joan Weill Center for Dance at the Alvin Ailey Studios. Each choreographer created two dance numbers: one traditional "musical theatre" piece set in its original theatrical context and performed with live music and singing, and one of their own choosing - performed with live musicians or recorded music.

The two works presented by DeAngelo were "I'd Rather Dance Alone" from PERSONALS, book and lyrics by Marta Kaufman, David Crane and Seth Friedman; music by Alan Menken; and "Mystical Undines" for her original entry, with music by Jim Morgan, and lyrics by DeAngelo.

THE BELL WITCH, created by choreographer Ann Marie DeAngelo, had its world premiere on the Nashville Ballet on October 17, 2003, and the one-act story ballet brought the audience to its feet.

The BELL WITCH, a ghost story, is the most documented supernatural phenomenon in American history. First cited in the early 1800's, the ghost terrorized the family of John Bell, subsequently causing his death. Many accounts of her visitations, pranks and preachings, have been recorded, including one by General Andrew Jackson just before his presidency.

THE BELL WITCH was performed to original music and songs written by Conni Ellisor, resident composer of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. There were special 3-D scenic design effects created by Gerald Marks, and costumes designed by Emmy Award winner Charles Schoonmacher. The BELL WITCH was nominated for the prestigious Benois de la Danse Award in 2004, and a segment o fit was performed at the Bolshoi Theater, in Moscow.

“…The Bell Witch is a perfect example of the unfettered genius that can be generated when artists get together without the burden of high seriousness weighing them down. It’s delicious and destined for repeat business at dance companies across the United States, especially around Halloween…” Kevin Nance of The Tennessean

“ …Ann Marie DeAngelo’s The Bell Witch is a grand entertainment with a Copland-like score by Nashville composer Conni Ellisor…DeAngelo tells the story of the Bell family “witch”…with a full use of classical vocabulary…and at one point, militia men who break into, well, break-dancing, all put together with a craft that shows character and tells the story…” Martha Ullman West in DanceMagazine

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1999 - Current

	The Guy in the White Shirt, Marymount College, New York 2006
	DanceBreak: Mystical Undines; Personals excerpt 2006
	Beat of Love, Rosie’s Broadway Kids 2006
	Paradise Re-visited, Ballet de Monterrey, Mexico 2005
	Opening Number CTFD Gala with New Jersey Cheerleaders, ABT Studio Co., Mr. Wiggles and rhythmic gymnsast Jessica Howard 2005
	The Guy in the White Shirt (workshop) National Choreography Initiative 2004
	A Glimpse2, re-created for BalletNY 2004
	Mega 21, Goucher College 2004
	The Bell Witch (one-act ghost story, original music), Nashville Ballet 2003
	Walk On starring Mr. Wiggles, Nevada Ballet Theater 2003
	Ghost Town, Ohio Ballet 2002
	The Empty Cup, Martine Van Hamel 2002
	A Glimpse, Oregon Ballet Theater 2001
	Successful Worry, Ballet Pacifica 2001
	Nike Nana, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater 2000
	Blackberry Winter, re-staged for ABT II, Ohio Ballet 2000
	Blackberry Winter, Ballet Pacifica 1999
	Crisis, Connecticut Ballet (Zig Zag) 1999
	Triangle, Berlin Festival with Michael Moschen 1998
	Strings (solo for Rasta Thomas), CTFD Gala 1998
	Kali Ma, Legends Joffrey Ballet of Chicago 1996-1997
	Paradise, Mademoiselle de Maupin, MAYA (mini-opera), Ballet de Monterrey 1991 – 2004
	In Kazmidity, Ballet Trockedero 1990
	La Traviata, Mexico City Opera 1992
	Out of Silence, The National Ballet of Cuba 1990
	Concerto for Elvis, Long Beach Ballet 1988
	ZEITGEIST I & II, GYPSY BAND Ballet D’Angelo 1985-1988
	Last of the Best Ballet D’Angelo 1985-1988
	Midler Medley Ballet D’Angelo 1985-1988