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  Joanie Spina
Director, Choreographer, Videographer
 
 
 
  As principal performer, choreographer, and artistic consultant to David Copperfield for eleven years, Joanie Spina redressed the ancient art of magic with a flair the caliber of Broadway and Hollywood productions. Critics world-wide note that the results of her collaboration with the world's most respected conjuror raised the stature of magic to new heights. She choreographed ten of David's annual CBS specials, as well as the record-breaking Broadway show, "Dreams and Nightmares."

Joanie teamed up with Mark Kalin, Jinger Leigh, and Jeff Hobson to create the award-winning show "Carnival of Wonders," which was voted "Best Show of the Year" in Reno in 1999. She continues to collaborate with Mark and Jinger Kalin on new projects, as well as directing their current show, "Real Magic" at the Pioneer Center in Reno.

Tim Kole, son of famed illusionist and inventor Andre Kole, flew Joanie half way around the world to Malaysia to direct his full length evening show at Genting Highlands Casino. Radio City Music Hall hired Joanie to direct Japan's Princess Tenko in the Radio City Rockettes Easter Show.


In addition, Joanie starred in her own show in Atlantic City and in the Bahamas, as well as performing her act on tour in South America and Europe. 

Branching out into video in 2003, Spina launched a new, Vegas-based production company, Roxie Video and Entertainment. Her documentary films, "Born to Die" & "Doctor Death" have been exhibited at the Cinevegas Film Festival, The New York International Independent Film Festival, The Dam Short Film Festival, Artivist Film Festival,and several others. Roxie Video specializes in theatrical events and promotional tapes.

Audiences from Selma to Sicily have jumped to their feet cheering for Spina's theatrical wizardry as she synchronizes the art of storytelling with the power of music and physical expression to catapult her creativity into the stratosphere of unforgettable entertainment.

Joanie is currently the Casting Director for "The Circus McGurkus," a new show directed by Franco Dragone.