MAURO BRUNI
Ice Performer, Producer, Director and Choreographer
Mauro Bruni, MBA, BFA. A leader in the professional figure skating community and lifelong professional athlete. Previous national and international competitor for the USA 1995-2005. Mauro is a quadruple US Figure Skating gold medalist in Free Skating, Skating Skills, Dance, and Solo Free Dance. Ice performer, coach, choreographer, show director, and producer, he has worked with students in the USA, Mexico, Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Austria. Credits include: House of Mauro creator and founder. Ice Theatre of London creator and co-founder. 2024 Joy Awards Performance Director in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Lead performer in numerous ice skating productions globally: Holiday on Ice Lead Performer 2007-2018, Willy Bietak Productions Performer and Ice Captain 2009-2015, Illusion on Ice Lead Performer 2014-2022, Dynamic Shows Performer, Rosstyn Ice Shows & Rink Designs Lead Performer, Wheeler Productions' Magic on Ice Performer, among many others. Show producer, director and choreographer for original productions in Europe and North America. Ice Theatre of New York commissioned choreographer. American Ice Theatre certified choreographer. Navesink Country Club Artistic Director. Head Choreographer at the Trelleborgskonståkningsklubb in Trelleborg, Sweden 2016-17. US Professional Championships Groundbreaker award winner. Moins5 and -5ºC Sur Scéne Contemporary Choreography Workshop award winner in Monéteau, France. ProSkaters' Virtual Skateoff champion and Board Member 2015-2018. 2014 MK Young Artists Showcase Online Winner and MK Quest for Creativity Winner. Virginia Fratianne Award Winner in Los Angeles, California. Dorothy Hamill and Alis McCurdy Award Winner in Greenwich, Connecticut. Mauro also appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and on stage in Chicago the musical at the Wilton Playshop. @maurojbruni
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EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Professional Skaters' Association Registered Free Skating Coach and Choreography Instructor
ProSkaters Director and Executive Board Member, 2015-2018
Ice Theatre of London creator and co-founder
Trelleborgskonståkningsklubb Head Choreographer, 2016-2017
Ice Theatre of New York commissioned choreographer and edge class teacher
Showstoppers, Ice Dance International and American Ice Theatre Workshop Instructor
American Ice Theatre Certified Choreographer
USFS Quadruple-gold tested in Free Skating, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, and Solo Free Dance
Coach and Choreographer for International Competitors
Former National and International Competitor for the United States, 1996-2005
Taught by: Frank Carroll, Slavka Kohout Button, Ken Congemi, Evy and Mary Scotvold, Leah Ann Miller, Burt Lancon,
Melissa Gregory, Denis Petukhov, Peter Tchernyshev, Tracy Lunde, Nancy Leamy
Sports Psychology training under Dr. Mary Jenness Raine and Dr. Caroline Silby
Ballet tutelage under Patricia Curio, formally trained by members of the New York City Ballet
Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Ballet training under Caitlin Roberts, director at Fit For Movement Studios
EDUCATION
Imperial College Business School - MBA Graduate with Distinction, 2020
Reaching Out MBA ROMBA Fellowship Recipient
LGBTQ+ Business Club Marketing Director
University of Southern California - BFA Graduate, Graphic Design, 2007
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
2024
Joy Awards Performance Director, Choreographer, and Performer - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023
Ice Performances and Special Events Producer, Director, Choreographer, and Host - 99 Scott Studioskate, Brooklyn NYC
Atlantis Events Team Member
Ice Theatre of New York Commissioned Choreographer and Performer
SK8GR8 Memorial Ice Show, Co-Producer - McFetridge Sports Center, Chicago
2022
International Show Fliers 'Twas That Night Lead Performer
Guest Coach and Performer for Glacier Skate Academy at the Stumptown Ice Den
Illusion on Ice Deja Vu Principal Performer
Coach at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink in New York City, teaching daily classes in:
Jumps & Spins, Skating Skills, Power Skating, Performance, Compulsory Figures, Choreography
Ice Theatre of New York Commissioned Choreographer and Performer
Organizer for Peak Ice Camps Clinic in NYC
Artistic Director - Navesink Country Club
Atlantis Events Team Member
Featured by QS World University Rankings Top MBA: 'How LGBTQ+ Scholarships are Ensuring More Diverse Voices in the World of Business'
2021
Featured by the Financial Times: 'My Leap from Ice Dancer to MBA Student'
Illusion on Ice Charro Principal Performer
Ice Theatre of London Edge Class teacher
Featured on TheatreArtLife Podcast: 'Choreographing and Directing Ice Shows with Mauro Bruni'
Edge Class and Compulsory Figures guest coach at Patinoire Cyberglace in Moneteau, France
Performer in Arts Sur Glace by Moins5 and Alexandre Riccitelli
Coach at Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford, New York, teaching daily classes in:
Jumps & Spins, Skating Skills, Power Skating, MIF, Performance, Compulsory Figures, Choreography
Rosstyn Ice Shows & Rink Designs Ice Sphere Principal Performer
Pro Choreographer and Director, Navesink Country Club
2020
Co-Founder of the Ice Theatre of London
I'll Cover You Podcast Co-Host, streaming on Spotify and Anchor
Production Assistant, Versatile Studios
Performer in Rouge, Le Spectacle est leur métier soutenons-les... by Moins5 and Alexandre Riccitelli
2019
Founder of House of Mauro and Director/Producer of A NIGHT ON ICE
Performer in The Creative Genius of John Curry during the Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance
Performer at Unfreeze Contemporary Skating Festival in Berlin, Germany
Performer in Rodeo by The John Curry Skating Company, revival by Men Skating and The Next Ice Age
Illusion on Ice Tempo Principal Performer
Ice Dance International Take Flight Performer
FreeState Justice Ice Ball Performer
2018
Illusion on Ice Tempo Principal Performer
Performer in Stars United by Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov at Brookfield Place, NYC
Gay Games 10 Elite Category Gold Medalist
Ice Dance International Performer in The World of IDI TV Show
Ice Dance International Performer at the American Contemporary Skating Festival
Ice Theatre of New York Spring Concert Performer
Holiday on Ice Time Principal Performer
2017
Wheeler Productions' Magic on Ice Ilusio Performer
Ice Dance International Performer in Sun Valley, Idaho
Marilyn Kasputys Residency for Ice Dance International
Head Choreographer and Assistant Coach at the Trelleborgskonståkningsklubb in Trelleborg, Sweden
Ice FM Director and Choreographer
Holiday on Ice Time Principal Performer
2016
Performer at Le Lido de Paris to promote the French tour of Holiday on Ice Time
Rendezvous sur Glace Co-Choreographer in Chateaudun, France
Holiday on Ice Time Principal - Inaugural Production
Head Choreographer and Assistant Coach at the Trelleborgskonståkningsklubb in Trelleborg, Sweden
Rendezvous sur Glace Co-Director, Choreographer, and Performer in Moneteau, France
Co-Founder of Scobe, The International Artist Collaboration
Ice Theatre of New York UNPLUGGED Spring Gala Performer
American Ice Theatre Summer Intensive Instructor
Guest Coach at the McFetridge Ice Arena in Chicago, Illinois
American Ice Theatre Choreography Techniques Demonstrator at the PSA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
US Open Professional Championships Ground Breaker Award Winner
Young Artists' Showcase/Quest for Creativity Judge
ShowStoppers Spring Workshop Instructor in Warwick, Rhode Island
Featured Dancer in Chicago The Musical at the Wilton Playshop in Wilton, Connecticut
Guest Star and Clinic Instructor at the Wind River Skate Club's Culture Remix!
Holiday on Ice Passion Semi-Principal Performer
NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Performer and Stunt Double
Skate Fest at Brookfield Place, NYC Instructor and Soloist
2015
Young Artists' Showcase Season 6 Judge
Character Performance Manager for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Theatre on Ice Compulsory Elements Instructional Video Performer
Willy Bietak Productions Ice Games and How to Train Your Dragon on Ice Soloist and Cast Manager
Skating Through the Movies Co-Director and Choreographer
-5ºC Sur Scéne Experimental Choreography Workshop Award Winner
Ice Theatre of New York's Celebration of a Life Performer
Arena International Illusion on Ice Principal in Leon, Mexico
Ice Cold Combos Guest Performer/Choreographer
2014
Dynamic Shows GmbH Wolfsburg Autostadt Winter Production Soloist
American Ice Theatre's Dance2Ice Barre Instructional Video Performer
ProSkaters' Virtual Skateoff Winner
MK Young Artists' Showcase Season 5 Online Champion
MK Young Artists' Showcase Quest for Creativity Winner
Arena International Illusion on Ice Principal in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
American Ice Theatre's Let's Dance Performer and Choreographer
Ice Theatre of New York's Winter Concert Series Performer
Arena International Illusion on Ice Principal in Puebla, Mexico
2013
Willy Bietak Productions Ice Dancin' Soloist
Navigator of the Seas' Top Tier Show Performer and Choreographer
Holiday on Ice Speed Principal Performer
Holiday on Ice In-House Production Soloist and Choreographer
2012
Holiday on Ice Speed Principal Performer
Ucha Atayde Entertainment's Rock on Ice and Broadway Musical on Ice Soloist
2011
Holiday on Ice Speed Principal Performer - Inaugural Production
Willy Bietak Productions Freeze Frame and Strings Soloist
2010
Holiday on Ice Energia Principal Performer
Willy Bietak Productions Ice Odyssey Soloist
2009
Holiday on Ice Energia Principal Performer
Willy Bietak Productions Freedomice.com Soloist
2008
Holiday on Ice Energia Principal Performer - Inaugural Production
Coach and Choreographer at The Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford, New York
2007
Holiday on Ice Romanza Semi-Principal Performer
2005
Los Angeles Ice Theatre Soloist