Mia (she/her) is from Montclair, NJ, and began her dance training at Ballet Hispánico School of Dance under the La Academia Pre-Professional Program on a full merit scholarship. At age 11, Mia was awarded the “Nuestro Futuro” Merit Scholarship studying ballet, Spanish dance, and modern under the direction of Rodney Hamilton, Michelle Manzanales, Nicole Duffy, Caridad Martinez, Gabriela Granados, and Yvonne Gutierrez. While at Ballet Hispánico, Mia has performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, the Apollo Theatre, and annually at the Ballet Hispánico Gala. She has trained at numerous intensive dance programs including Debbie Allen Dance Academy, La Escuela National de Ballet de Cuba, Canada National Ballet School, and Ballet Hispánico's ChoreoLaB. This is Mia’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.