Russell Blackwell

PERFORMANCE RESUME FILM & TELEVISION “Superhero” – Lead – indie collegiate feature – Dir. Janine Vernola “The Richard Bay Show” (WPIX) – Featured Guest - 1990 “The Rachel Ray Show” – Audience warm up – 1 episode - September 2010 “Today Show” – NBC – on cameral cheer performer (Olympics Edition) 2022 “Good Day Australia” – speaker – Instructor-Demonstration – 2004,05,06.07 “The Morning Show” (England) – Instructor- Demonstration – 2005,07,08 “Go Cheer” Regional Televised cheer competition – Broadcaster – analyst – 2001 THEATRE Sampson and Delila - Opera – Supporting – Metropolitan Opera House Anti-Gravity -– performer – NYC/Utah Untitled Play – Stunt Choreographer – NYC Grease – Cheer Choreography – Memorial Auditorium - MSU Crash Test Dummies – Ensemble – Off Broadway DANCE / CHEER Cheerleader – Montclair State University – 1986 Princeton University – Coach - 5 Years Montclair State University – Coach 5 Years Universal Cheerleading Association – instruction/admin – US / Great Britain Performed in the Thanksgiving day parade in NYC. Performed in the Lord Mayor of Westminster day parade in England. New Jersey State Cheerleading Association - Director – Master of Ceremonies -3 years National All Star Cheerleading Champion – Open Division - 7 Years Terminators Semi Pro Football League – Cheer Coach and performer- 2 years National Football League – Eagles – Cheerleader stunt team – 2000 National Basketball Association – Fan Patrol – Lead Stunter and cheerleader – 5 years WNBA – Cheerleader- Liberty -1 year United States Air Force – civilian Instructor – Pacific Rim – 2 years Gymnastics Australia – Speaker – instructor- Judge – 6 Years Metro Stars MLS - Coach/Cheerleader- 2 Years Various National Organizations – Partner Stunt Champion – 7 years Tri-State Stunt Fest -Director – 5 years Circus Warehouse – Guest Instructor – 1 Season NBA All Star Game – Lead Stunter/Cheerleader – 4 years Miss America Organization – Escort- Performer – 2 years Major League Hockey – Exploratory team, cheerleader – 1 year Private contractor – instructor- safety – speaker – Judge -30 years MODEL WORK College Life Union Board – runway – Spring 1992 “Cheer” Magazine – Instructional/Editorial Spread – Fall 1997 “NCA” Uniforms – Editorial Spread/runway – May 2005 March of Dimes”– Print – Fall 1988 COMMERCIAL WORK “Aquafina” – Spring 1992 “WalMart - Fall 1997 “ESPN” – Winter 1995 TRAINING • Cheer Stunt Technique – Pat Wedge Georgetown Heat • Instruction – National and Universal Cheerleaders Associations • Elite Stunt basics – Gym Tyme Louisville Kentucky • AACCA Safety Training – Memphis Tennessee/Sydney Australia • Coaching Coaches – University of Notre Dame Athletics • Cheer Stunts & Tumble – Various Gyms and programs across the US and internationally SPECIAL SKILLS • Partner Stunting • Group Stunting • Acro/ Circus experience • Cheerleading Instructor • Cheerleading Judge and speaker • Stretching instructor • Dialects: NYC, Australian PRESS & FEATURES • “Universal Performance Association” – Hall Of Fame Recipient (Feb 2007) • “Good day Sacramento” Interview – Sade Brown • “ABC 10” - Interview -Alex Bell • Hometown Hero - 2025