FRANCESCA A. MEZZIO

(585) 397-5681 | frankiemezzio@gmail.com 

EDUCATION

Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA 2026 - Present

  • Bachelors of Fine Arts: Commercial Dance

 Nazareth University, Rochester, NY 2024 - 2026

  • Major in Dance and Minor in Business Leadership

    • Dean’s List Recipient | Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship | Nazareth Heritage Award | Dean's Scholarship 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Disney College Program at Walt Disney World, Orlando Florida 1/12 - 5/14/2026

  • Role-

    • Entertainment, Character Performer

25 North Dance, Pittsford, New York 2024 - Present

  • Taught stretch and strength to ages 10-13 years old

  • Helped to prepare dancers’ routines for competition 

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Entity Contemporary Dance Company, Buffalo, New York 2025

Dance Student

  • Trained at a week-long summer intensive with artists, workshops, mentorships, and a finale showcase

Draper Center for Dance Education, Rochester, New York 2025

Dance Student

  • Attended a two-week ballet and jazz summer intensive workshop

Nazareth University, Pittsford, New York 2024 - 2025

Dance Student

  • Participated in a residency ensemble choreographed by Urban Bush Women Dance Company of New York City, New York

Our Lady of Mercy High School, Brighton, New York 2024 - 2025

  • Volunteered to dance at the Sister’s of Mercy Jubilee Celebration Service

25 North Dance, Pittsford, New York 2017 - 2024

Dance Student

  • Danced on the Senior Dance Competition Team | 2017 – 2024

  • Modeled and danced for the Fashion Week of Rochester | 2017 – 2019; 2023

  • Participated in the Holiday Performance of the Nutcracker | 2017 – 2023

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • West Coast Dance Explosion, National Competition Elite Dancer Top 20 | 2023

  • West Coast Dance Explosion, National Competition Top Three Teen Overall | 2021

  • West Coast Dance Explosion, Solo-blast Grand Champion Overall Winner | 2021  

  • Rochester, New York Local Channel 13 News Story Feature | 2020

  • Emerging Arts Leadership Scholarship at Our Lady of Mercy High School | 2017

PERFORMED CHOREOGRAPHY BY:

  • Gev Manoukian | Character Hip-Hop Artist

  • Scott Myrick | Industry Jazz Artist

  • Becca Robinson | Contemporary and Jazz Artist

  • Pamela Schickler | Jazz Artist and Studio Owner

  • Ashley Valerio | Contemporary-Jazz Artist

  • Kim Wolfe | Contemporary Fusion Artist