JoAnna Schmidt
Pittsburgh,PA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SOLOIST
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
08.2012 - Current
- Featured roles include:
- Aurora in Marius Petipa's 'The Sleeping Beauty'
- Principal couple in George Balanchine's 'Rubies'
- Bombsquad in Twyla Tharp's 'In the Upper Room'
- Sugar Plum Fairy in Terrence Orr's 'The Nutcracker'
- Cupid in Marius Petipa's 'Don Quixote'
- Florence Waren in Jennifer Archibald's 'Sounds of the Sun'
- '1st Flash' by Jorma Elo
- 'Petite Mort' by Jiri Kylian
- 'Dupuis le Jour' by Gemma Bond
- 'Eternal Idol' by Michael Smuin
- 'Nine Sinatra Songs' by Twyla Tharp
- 'Bolero' by Susan Jaffe
CHOREOGRAPHER
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
03.2018 - Current
- Commissioned to choreograph 20 minute ballet, 'Lightworks', for a two-week choreography showcase in March of 2018
- Commissioned to choreograph virtual ballet, 'Back to Normal' in May of 2020 for social media
Choreographer
Pittsburgh Dance Workshop
06.2025 - 06.2025
Dance Instructor
Pittsburgh Dance Workshop
06.2025 - 06.2025
CHOREOGRAPHER
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
06.2017 - Current
- Commissioned to choreograph multiple pieces for school showcases since 2017
INSTRUCTOR
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
06.2016 - 05.2023
- Teaching ballet class, variations, and pointe for various levels of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
PERFORMER
World Ballet Stars Gala
06.2014 - 06.2014
- Performed in a new, contemporary ballet featuring three female artists, choreographed by Viktor Plotnikov, in a gala for the World Ballet Competition
Dance Performer
All Stars of Dance
06.2025 - 06.2025
- Performed Flames of Paris pas de deux with Jorge Barani
CHOREOGRAPHER
Confluence Ballet Company
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Commissioned to choreograph a contemporary ballet on the company artists for their spring production
Education
Associate of Arts - English
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA09-2025
Timeline
Choreographer
Pittsburgh Dance Workshop
06.2025 - 06.2025
Dance Instructor
Pittsburgh Dance Workshop
06.2025 - 06.2025
Dance Performer
All Stars of Dance
06.2025 - 06.2025
CHOREOGRAPHER
Confluence Ballet Company
01.2023 - 04.2023
CHOREOGRAPHER
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
03.2018 - Current
CHOREOGRAPHER
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
06.2017 - Current
INSTRUCTOR
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
06.2016 - 05.2023
PERFORMER
World Ballet Stars Gala
06.2014 - 06.2014
SOLOIST
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
08.2012 - Current
Associate of Arts - English
Community College of Allegheny County