Justin is an international theatre and tap dance instructor and with credits including at Broadway Dance Center, Marymount Manhattan College, The Juilliard School, NYU, The Pulse, Steps on Broadway, and Broadway Artists Alliance. His students have included Lady Gaga, Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal, Peter and the Starcatcher), Sophia Anne Caruso (Beetlejuice, NBC’s Sound of Music), and Sean Fosse (grandson of the late Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon). He was also asked to teach Stephen Colbert how to tap dance and appeared as a coach on MTV's MADE. He currently tours the country conducting master classes through his project, Common Ground, co-created by Germaine Salsberg. Click below to learn more about taking class with Justin.

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As a director and choreographer Justin has worked with several companies and artists in theatre, television, and film. Credits include The National Tour of Dance/Speak: The Life of Agnes De Mille, MTV’s MADE, the Off-Broadway production of One Night With Fanny Brice, NYMF productions of What Do Critics Know? and Errol and Fidel (2015/2017 Winner Outstanding Choreography), The Seven Little Foys (Fringe Festival), Broadway Takes Two (92nd Street Y), and recently the short film Cocaine, based on the play by Pendleton King. His work has been seen at the 2017 Gypsy of the Year Awards as well as the New York City revival of In The Heights at The Gallery Players. Regional credits include: Side Show (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Singin' in the Rain (MacHaydn Theatre), Sweeney Todd (White Plains Performing Arts Center), Orpheus in the Underworld (Virginia Opera) and directing such plays as Album and Vanities with Group Theatre Too. He also received a Kennedy Center College Award for Best Director on his production of Hairspray at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN as well as two Berkshire Theatre Awards for his work at Sharon Playhouse. Justin is a proud member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers.

"Boccitto choreographs it all; his forte is tap, which is on exhilarating display in the first act finale...It, proverbially, takes the barn roof off. Every tap in this show is a Boccitto original."

- Dan Dwyer, Off Script

"What makes the show so high-powered & gloriously entertaining are the dances by Boccitto...sensational tap-dancing by the cast while the romantic duets are tender & simply performed."

- Macey Levin, Berkshire On Stage

"Justin Boccitto, whose name I see everywhere I look these days, added some ingenious choreography to The World Goes Round at Circle in the Square."

Peter Filichia, "Theatermania.com"

"The Seven Little Foys was charmingly and lovingly choreographed by Justin Boccitto."

Shauna Cagan, "Time Out Magazine"

"Apparently nobody told director-choreographer Justin Boccitto that it was unworkable, because the young man just went out and staged Tenderloin with confidence and style."

Peter Filichia, "Theatermania"

"If I never live to see another Hairspray, I can now die a happy man: Because I saw director/choreographer Justin Boccitto's exceptional, extraordinary and exhilarating take on the show.”

Jeffrey Ellis, "Broawayworld.com"

“The choreography for Errol & Fidel is breathtaking in both style and restraint thanks to Justin Boccitto.”

Robert Price, “The Reviews Hub”

"Every musical number in Anything Goes was expertly choreographed by Justin Boccitto, with those tap numbers the most memorable."

Nancy Sasso Janis, "The Patch"

"Boccitto’s dance piece, which combined tap & breakdancing with a rhythm mix of sax, guitar, beatbox & drums resulted in a beautiful mash up of diverse dance & sound.”

“Dance Enthusiast”

“Justin’s delightful jam session was unlike much rhythm tap - that sometimes seems to forget audience - the humor and lightness of the piece was a perfect start to the show.”

Matthew Donnell, “DIY Dancer”

Justin originally hails from New Jersey where he attended the Centenary Young Performer's Workshop under the tutelage of Broadway veteran Michael Blevins. After high school he moved to New York City, where he currently resides, and graduated from Circle in the Square Theatre School. Credits include: MTV’s MADE, The Metropolitan Opera, Willow Cabin Theatre Company, Papermill Playhouse, and the 92nd Street Y. Some of his favorite roles include ‘Bobby’ in Crazy For You (Berkshire Theatre Award nomination), ‘Don’ in Singin’ in the Rain, ‘Bert’ in Mary Poppins (Broadwayworld Award Nomination), and ‘Rooster’ in Annie. As a tap dancer he has performed at Tap City, Tap Extravaganza, The United Nations, Marvin Hamlisch's Broadway to Brunswick, and at the historical Ryman Auditorium. Justin is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association.

"Boccitto’s Bobby is naive but endearing from his very first entrance. In addition to his exhilarating tap dancing he has a distinct feel for comedy timing."

- Macey Levin, Berkshire On Stage

“Justin Boccitto is a standout.”

Peter Filichia, Theatermania

“Boccitto effectively captures the growing familiarity of his characters with an easy grace and unfettered sense of drama.”

Jeffrey Ellis, Broadwayworld

“Justin Boccitto excels as ‘Bert’ in Mary Poppins. He can do it all; actor, singer and dancer.”

Rick Busciglio, “NJ Footlights”

“Later in Red, as Rothko pushes through his grand delusion, he verbally abuses his protégé, played with vigor and sensitivity by Justin Boccitto.”

Martin Brady, “Nashville Scene”

“Justin Boccitto amazes audiences, bringing simplicity and truth of storytelling, as well as perfection of sound.”

Matthew Donnell, “DIY Dancer”

Videos | Justin Boccitto - Theatre, Film, Music, Dance | Director, Choreographer, Performer, Teacher

In 2018 Justin created the musical performance group, Phonic Evolution, a collaboration of composers, musicians, choreographers and dancers creating a new wave of rhythm and movement. The group utilizes several genres of original music as a canvas for live performances, music videos and dance films. Phonic Evolution has also provided original music for short films, podcast themes, and vlogs.

Phonic Evolution’s mini docu-series exploring some of rock and roll’s greatest supergroups. Click on an episode below to watch.

Micro Music Videos are created, shot, and edited by Justin Boccitto.

Labor of Love

Sinister Groove

Spell

Santa Claus Swing

The Process

In The #Mood

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