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Adam Martino

Birth Place: Toronto

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The current artistic director of Breakaway Entertainment; Adam has been in the dance industry for over 23 years. Adam has had the privilege of training with some of the industry’s leading choreographers: Joe Lanteri, Andy Blankenbuehler, Joey Dowling, Travis Knight, Dustin Pym, Tony Testa, Glenn Gilmour, Linda Garneau and Dana Wilson.

He has had the opportunity to perform/work with such artists as Five Seconds Of Summer, Country Artist Meghan Patrick, Juno Nominees Peter Katz & Marlowe Stone, UK Music Sensation Gali as well as for such professional companies as Time Warner Cable, FCUK, Club Monaco, Juno Awards, AOL, World Pride Festival 2014, Nuit Blanche, Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, Ballet Jorgen, Dance-ology (Buffalo NY), Fiesta- Spain Show Team
(Malaga, Spain), MTV Canada, CTV, CW’s Reign, Sun TV’s ‘The Source’, Montana’s Cookhouse, Geometrix Dance Crew, TFO’s ‘BRBR’ and Niagara’s Fallsview Casino.
Adam has twice performed at the prestigious Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival
directed by David Earl (Founder of the Toronto Dance Theatre).

Musical theatre credits include Aladdin (Prince Dashing, Middle Eastern Tour), Jungle Book (Monkey, Middle Eastern & Asian Tours), Legally Blonde The Musical (Kyle The UPS Guy, The LOT), Joseph... Dreamcoat (Brother Dan, The LOT - 2016 Broadway World Toronto Best Musical Award). Adam most recently played the lead role of Toopy in the Canadian National Tour of the children’s musical Toopy and Binoo ‘Fun and Games’.

Adam has recently begun his career as a Choreographer; in 2011 choreographing the dance short film “First Dance” directed by Kyle Kofsky. Since then Adam has had the opportunity to choreograph for both film and the stage; choreographing UK Music Sensation Gali’s hit single ‘I’m Alive’, the Dominican Republic’s Royalton & Memories Resorts stage show ‘Styles’, '12 '13 & '14 Toronto Pride Festivals, the hilariously amazing Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club show ‘Outrageous’ and the ‘All Canadian Basketball Championships’ televised by TSN. Currently he is choreographing and producing a new hit sketch comedy dance show entitled ‘Strings unattached - The Comedic History of Boy Bands’ set to debut in Toronto this spring.

The former artistic director of the Silhouettes Dance Company and current member of D’Zouk Productions, Sapphire Dance Productions, Breakaway Dance Productions, Dreams Ent, Smash Ent and Interactive Entertainment; Adam consistently produces, directs, choreographs and performs across Canada and Abroad. He currently serves as a faculty member of Captivate: The Dance Movement, B.A.T.D., Breakaway Dance Entertainment as well as Star Catchers Dance Convention; teaching the next generation of dancers across Canada.

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Breakaway Entertainment's SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT Comes to the 2024 Toronto Fringe Stage

Breakaway Entertainment's newest production, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, is a tale of betrayal and redemption, following the journey of a young musician ensnared by the ruthless clutches of fame's dark underbelly. Escaping through the soulful melodies of Billy Joel and Elton John, watch as love and inspiration intertwine within the humble notes of a small-town piano, nestled in an old Italian restaurant.
The Performance Collective Hopes To Make A Positive Impact On The Canadian Arts Community

The formation of the The Performance Collective has been announced.  
Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards

There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 19th Update: DEAR EVAN HANSEN - Royal Alexandra Theatre Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW Toronto Awards Voting

We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards Update: DEAR EVAN HANSEN - Royal Alexandra Theatre (Mirvish) Leads Best Musical!

There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Toronto Awards!

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Toronto Awards!

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Breakaway Entertainment Present's TALES OF A COCKTAIL

Tales Of A Cocktail tells the classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately sent to his demise and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young mobster Edward is a guileless and honest young man whose plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes and live a better life are abruptly shattered when his best friend who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Told through a Chicago 1920s lens this dance adaptation brings to life the tale of The Count Of Monte Cristo.
Breakaway Entertainment Present's TALES OF A COCKTAIL

The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately sent to his demise and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young mobster Edward is a guileless and honest young man whose plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes and live a better life are abruptly shattered when his best friend who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Told through a Chicago 1920s lens this dance adaptation brings to life the tale of The Count Of Monte Cristo.
ANATOMY OF A DANCER - A Tribute To The Life Of A Song & Dance Man Comes to Toronto

Anatomy Of A Dancer seeks to pay homage to one of North America's most influential performers. Everyone know's Singing In The Rain or American In Paris but there are so many more layers to the story of Gene Kelly's life. One of which we hope to tell....

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