Gabriella Garavelo Bortoleto
Classical & Contemporary Dancer 

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About Me

Hello, and welcome to my site!

I am a professional dancer originally from Central Florida, United States. I was brought into this industry through my passion for music and my continuous search for new ways to interpret and embody the sounds heard. As a professional, I hope to expand my understanding of how music effects us and work with dancers who share the same curiosity of movement and artistry. 

Training and Experience

I have diversely trained in styles within classical and contemporary techniques gaining priceless experiences at international competitions and summer intensives. I recently trained abroad as a second company member at the Ballet Theatre UK on scholarship which was received through World Ballet Competition in the summer of 2022. I have attended other competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix and Universal Ballet Competition, being awarded scholarships to intensives like Joffrey Ballet and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. I have also attended a spring course at the National Ballet of Cuba in Havana. After training under the Cuban Ballet Method for my 8 years of ballet, I’ve grown to admire Alicia Alonso and how she became an iconic figure globally. Her artistry and creativity through new works as well as classical repertoire was extremely inspiring during my training. I also admire William Forsyth, Wayne McGregor, Desmond Richardson, and Carlos Acosta for their daring approach to such a refined art. I hope to one day get to work with them and get to embody their visionary ideas. 

As a dancer...


I consider myself to be tenacious and adaptable. By having a competitive background in my early trainings, I have had to be quick on my feet to learn new choreographies and be open to critiques and changes. I’ve always been a team player and look to be generous and kind to everyone of all backgrounds. Living abroad and knowing multiple languages, I allow myself to be approachable and accommodating of others. However I believe my greatest quality is my perservernece. In August of 2021, I had undergone ankle surgery on my right foot to remove an excess bone. After not being able to walk for weeks and having to take my training into my own hands, I had to gain a new sense of perseverance if I ever wanted to dance again. I dedicted myself to rehabilitation and physical therapy. Seeing the recovery process first hand was difficult, however it gave me a sense of discipline and drive to further my strength and stability allowing me to be even stronger once fully recovered. It only took 2 months to get back in pointe shoes and only 10 months to compete and receive such high recognition from a prestigious panel at World Ballet Competition allowing me to train abroad and work to become a professional dancer. I believe what will set me apart from others is the growth mindset that I have gained from this experience. By waking up and choosing to find new ways to become a better version of me, the possibilities for my future can be endless.

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