A lifelong dancer and artist, Gianna has been blessed with many opportunities to witness the world from many angles. Raised in Oakland, CA, her professional career began on stage as a Bay Area ballerina where she learned that the simple act of playing will forever keep you connected to your most authentic self. Her early-born passion for dance carried her through a 16-year professional career where she worked with many dance companies. Teaching art, dance, and movement has also been a huge passion for Gianna, and she has had the pleasure of sharing this joy with students for almost 25 years. Gianna teaches to every age, level, and ability, and not always within the traditional limitations of studio, style, or student. In addition to being a performer, a teacher, and student herself, Gianna is a freshly published author, a mother of two sweet boys, a maker of nature-inspired jewelry, and a wanderer and ponderer. In 2009 Gianna obtained a BA in Performing Arts, and she is currently on schedule to complete her MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from NYU in 2023. She is thrilled to launch her new career as a Speech Language Pathologist and looks forward to utilizing her diverse background to support people with complex communication needs. Gianna lives in Northern California with her husband, her 2 sweet sons, 1 beehive, 3 cats, 6 chickens, 24 trees, and thousands of flowers.