Meet Deanna

MEET DEANNA



Deanna McBrearty discovered dance at age 12. One year later, as she was preparing to move away from home to study ballet full-time, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her condition was so severe that doctors told her that she would never dance. "Dance was my dream and I was determined to not let my condition get in the way." After wearing a special back brace during all hours of the day, Deanna's back slowly began to straighten, and eventually healed. She went on to not only get into the School of American Ballet, but four years later, she become an acclaimed solo and corps performer with the New York City Ballet. Deanna is now making a big splash off-stage as a choreographer, writer, model, certified personal trainer and the creator of her very own fitness program, Balocity. "I achieved my dream and I feel truly blessed. And now I want to inspire others through dance. Balocity will enable you to achieve a high level of fitness and confidence with total body awareness. This cardio program gives your workout a classic twist to invite you back to your inner performer. "

		Click to watch video tribute to Deanna
		Click to watch video tribute to Deanna

A leading expert on dance and fitness, Deanna’s career has included features in Film, Television, Modeling, Print, Public Speaking and both best-selling New York City Ballet Workout videos. Be sure to watch our Video Tribute to Deanna! Career highlights include:
	Film/Television • Dance Fitness Expert Appearances on Good Morning America, Oxygen Network, America’s Health Network, Fox TV, PBS and NY One • Columbia Picture’s Center Stage • Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Ultimate Dance Party • New York City Ballet Workout Video I & II • Choreographer of Mattel Dance-A-Long DVD’s: Barbie’s Learn to Dance Like a Princess, and Barbie’s Learn to be a Princess • New York City Ballet’s Balanchine Festival / Swan Lake - PBS • New York City Ballet’s – The Nutcracker - Snowflake • David Letterman Top Ten • COSE Cosmetics commercial Print/Lecture/Public Relations • Member of Dance Spirit Magazine Advisory Board • Published columns in Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit and Pointe Magazine • Lectured and demonstrated dance technique at several New York area schools • Speaker at business and professional events for New York City Ballet fundraising • Manager of External Affairs with New York City Ballet • Head of ballet department Oklahoma Arts Institute • Featured representative for Danskin Dancewear Inc. 1999-2004 • Reebok “Simply” ad campaign – 2000-2003 • New York City Ballet ad campaign - billboard and brochure • Featured on cover / throughout Geoffrey Beene’s Book Thirty Years of Fashion • Featured on cover / throughout Geoffrey Beene’s Book Beene By Beene • Featured in New York City Ballet Workout Book • Featured in On Balanchine Technique by Suki Schorer • Featured in Glory photography book by Richard Corman Dance • Member of New York City Ballet corps - 1992-2004 • Leading roles with choreographers such as Peter Martins, Jerome Robbins, Susan Stroman, Christopher Wheeldon, Elliot Feld and Helgi Tomasson • Lead role in Jerome Robbins “West Side Story Excerpts” and “Fancy Free” • Principal Lead in NYC Opera production “Prince Igor” and “Brigadoon”