Barbara Bernardo
Choreography Reviews
"South Pacific" (Mountain Play)
“The supporting cast of military nurses and enlisted men show great enthusiasm as they sing, jump, and dance to the clever choreography of Barbara Bernardo...”
Theatre Bay Area
"...the many ensemble song-and-dance numbers are joys to behold, carried off with verve and a sense of glee that could be felt in the farthest reaches of the amphitheater."
Marin Independent Journal
"The Fantasticks" (SF Playhouse)
“With Barbara Bernardo’s choreography cleverly squeezed onto the tiny stage, and music director Robert Moreno on piano, this show is ... well, fantastic.”
San Francisco Examiner
“The parents….reveal their plans in sweet song-and-dance routines...choreography by Barbara Bernardo...that pay off best in "Plant a Radish," about how much more rewarding it is to raise vegetables than children.”
San Francisco Chronicle
"A Salute to the Roaring 20’s"
(Wine Country Theatre)
“Choreographer Barbara Bernardo delivers rollicking toe-tapping dance numbers which are integral to the full flavor of the show.”
Sonoma Index Tribune
"Cabaret" (SF Playhouse)
"The Kit Kat Boys and Girls are brilliantly bawdy and rambunctious, thanks to the choreography of Barbara Bernardo.”
Talking Broadway
"The slim trim Kit Kat boys are perfect for their parts and the Kit Kat girls are great eye-candy. They dance up a storm under the choreography by Barbara Bernardo."
TheatreWorld Internet Magazine
"Anything Goes" (Mountain Play)
“…..carefully coordinated steps between dancers both old and young, were so festive that the audience was tempted to clap along. Choreographers Terry Humphrey and Barbara Bernardo are to be complimented for working the group so well.”
Marin Independent Journal
"Brigadoon" (Mountain Play)
"The choreography is consistently outstanding from the spirited country dances to the deft and highly charged wedding sword dance featuring Dominick DeLauff as a spurned lover to Bernardo’s own solo “Funeral Dance,” a magnificent dramatic scene."
Pacific Sun
“...the choreography is wonderful to watch….dance numbers that are lively and spirited.”
Mill Valley Record
"Finally, here’s a Brigadoon that devotes some attention to the dancing. Choreographers Terry Humphrey and Barbara Bernardo get the credit here, with fine company and solo dancing….”
San Francisco Chronicle