Cassandra Punzo began as a gymnast and transitioned to a formal ballet education at age thirteen with the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts. There, she trained under great ballet mentors such as Eleanor D’Antuono, Alexei Tchernichov and Kirk Peterson, and performed in roles including Sugarplum, Juliet, Soloist from Les Sylphides and Shades Soloist from La Bayadere. During her high school years, she also studied Vaganova ballet technique with the masterful Bolshoi Ballet in New York City under mentor Svetlana Ivanova. Upon graduation in 2016, she studied as a Trainee with Charlotte Ballet where she was able to work with Balanchine and contemporary ballet masters such as Patricia McBride, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, and Complexions’ Dwight Rhoden. In Charlotte, Cassie furthered her dance knowledge in Ballroom Show Dance where she and her partner performed and competed in professional shows and competitions across the country, including winning Entertainer of the Year 2018 in Louisville. She is now pursuing her career in NYC and the surrounding area while obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University. Here in the tri-state area, she has danced with numerous ballet, contemporary, modern, and aerial companies, including East Coast Contemporary Ballet, Ballets with a Twist, Connecticut Ballet, Dzul Dance, Dances Patrelle, and performed a solo in New York Fashion Week. She is thrilled for her first season with Renversons Dance.
