MEET THE TEAM

Michaella Barron

  • Detroit Native, Michaella Barron moved away from home at 14 to attend Interlochen Arts Academy. As a dance major she was appointed the Student Artistic Director and head of the Student Choreography Showcase. She moved to New York City to attend the Ailey/Fordham BFA in dance program and graduated summa cum laude with honors with a double major in International Political Economy and a concentration in Italian Language. In addition she has trained with Gibney Company, SpringboardX, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Gallim Dance, Complexions Contemporary Dance, and Martha Graham Dance School. Since being in NYC she has been in choreographic processes with Connie Shiau, Manuelle Vignoulle, The Sokolow Dance Theatre, Earl Mosley, and more! Michaella has choreographed numerous staged works as well as music videos, a musical film, and personal film projects. She has been selected as part of T2 Dance Company's CHOREOfest, her dance films have been selected to premiere in Booking Dance Festival and DUMBO Dance Festival, and her staged choreographic works have been selected to be performed in shows and festivals internationally. As an emerging dance artist Michaella is excited to delve into the industry and share her work and passions as a way to create a more empathetic world.

Gabrielle DiNizo

  • Gabrielle DiNizo is originally from Dayton, Ohio. She graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Dance and English from Fordham University/The Ailey School, where she performed works by Robert Battle, Earl Mosley, Brice Mousset, Adam Barruch, and Manuel Vignouelle. Professional dance credits include Parsons Dance, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, and XY Motion, an evening length duet under the direction of Xiang Xu. Her passion for the arts extends beyond dancing into her roles with Forza Dance and Parsons Dance (Marketing).

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