Dancers
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. Gabby was a member of Jon Lehrer Dance Company from 2021-2023, touring both nationally and internationally with the company. Additional professional credits include Parsons Dance, Forza Dance, and her recent performance in XY, an evening length duet under the direction of Xiang Xu.
Araya Morris
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Araya Morris began her dance training at age 3. After graduating high school, Morris attended the University of Colorado at Boulder from 2018-2022, where she received a BFA in dance. Since making the move to NYC in March 2023 and alongside dancing with Forza Dance Company, Morris has danced in work created by Cindy Brandle and the KoDaFe Dance Festival.
Maddy Hall
Maddy Hall is a NYC-based contemporary dancer, originally from Northern VA, where she began her dance training at the age of two. Maddy then went on to attend George Mason University and received her BFA in dance May of 2020. While at George Mason she had the pleasure of studying under the direction of Susan Shields, allowing her to hone her technique in ballet, contemporary and modern and it was there that she truly realized her love for theatrical and incredibly athletic movement. In addition to being a performer, she is also a personal trainer, dance fitness coach and dance teacher! Maddy feels quite lucky to be working with such beautiful artists and is very excited to perform with Forza Dance!
Abby Nguyen
Abby, originally from the Bay Area, began her dance training there. She later moved to New York City to attend The Ailey School and Fordham University, where she graduated with a BFA in Dance and Psychology. During her time at The Ailey School, Abby worked with choreographers like Maleek Washington, Hope Boykin, Chris Bloom, and Roderick George. Notably, she performed in the Ailey Spirit Gala and participated in the New Directions Choreography Lab under Marla Phelan, Annie Rigney, Nattie Trogdon, Hollis Bartlett, and Babacar Top. Abby has furthered her dance training by attending summer intensives at Parsons Dance, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. She is grateful for the power of dance in her life and eagerly anticipates her continued journey!