About Me
Annie Jo Fischer (she,her) is a Chicago-based teaching artist, Jeff-nominated choreographer, director, IDA adjudicator, and member of Actor’s Equity. She began her training at a small studio in Fond du Lac, WI and continued on to the Peck School of the Arts at UWM, receiving her BFA in Dance - influenced greatly by the late Ed Burgess. A few years of collegiate experience with Six Flags Great America led her to settle post grad in Chicago where she explored commercials, short films, and storefront theatres. AJ continued her studies on scholarship with the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project of Chicago, received her equity card, and has since performed professionally in numerous productions at The Marriott, Paramount, Ordway, Fireside, and Drury Lane Theaters - including the re-imagined 42nd Street, choreographed by Jared Grimes. She continues to explore her creative voice choreographing on various professional regional/nationwide, collegiate, competition, and high school stages. Recent credits: White Christmas Tap Choreographer (Paramount Theatre), Ride the Cyclone at The Contemporary (Columbus), the regional premiere of Diary of a Wimpy Kid at Columbus Children’s Theatre, Cinderella collaboration with Amber Mak at Drury Lane, and the upcoming 2027 Illinois All State Production of Something Rotten. Her choreography has won a Broadway World Award, and has been recognized across numerous forums and competitions for it's originality, groove, style, technique, and entertainment value.
Annie Jo is a trusted 15+ year high energy educator who specializes in tap, musical theater, and jazz. Her passion lies in encouraging and refining an artist's individuality, storytelling, and overall musicianship through a collaborative, committed and supported environment and process. "Practice makes progress - not perfect." AJ guest teaches and adjudicates at competitions and conventions nationwide, and hops back onstage with the nationally known Honey Taps whenever she can. She's ecstatic to get to work with the students of CCPA.