Gabriella began her training at the age of three at the River Raisin School of the Arts under the guidance of Gail Choate-Petit, Melissa Moore, and Karen Keith. She studied the Cecchetti method and completed her grade 6 ballet exam. She also performed lead roles in ballets including The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Coppélia among others. She also attended several summer intensives such as Orlando Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Boston Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater, Cincinnati Ballet, and Tampa City Ballet. Gabriella received a BFA in Dance with a Concentration in Ballet at the University of South Florida and was awarded a General Business Certificate. During Gabriella’s time at USF, she was instructed by Paula Nunez, Andrew Carroll, Bliss Kohlmyer, Andee Scott, Sadie Lehmker, John Parks, and Jeanne Travers. This is Gabriella’s second year as a Trainee at Charlottesville Ballet.