Michelina Piazza
Michelina Piazza graduated from The Boston Conservatory with a Bachelors in Fine Arts for Dance, with an emphasis on Modern Dance and Choreography. She is the Artistic Director of Dance Envoy with which she has premiered several of her own works in Italy and Pennsylvania. She has performed with Neville Dance Theater, Roxanne-Lola Movement Machine, Truth Dance , and Ecclectix Dance Company in New York, and Windhover Dance Company in Massachusetts.
Michelina started dancing when she was 3 years old, and studied R.A.D. in New Jersey. At the age of 9 she relocated to Pennsylvania where she has studied dance under the mentoring of Judy Williams Henry at Movement Laboratory. As a Youth Ensemble Dancer, Michelina had the opportunity to perform "Good Will Thru Dance" tours throughout Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Hungary. She is currently studying to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy while teaching, choreographing and performing in and around Lancaster, PA.
Michelina started dancing when she was 3 years old, and studied R.A.D. in New Jersey. At the age of 9 she relocated to Pennsylvania where she has studied dance under the mentoring of Judy Williams Henry at Movement Laboratory. As a Youth Ensemble Dancer, Michelina had the opportunity to perform "Good Will Thru Dance" tours throughout Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Hungary. She is currently studying to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy while teaching, choreographing and performing in and around Lancaster, PA.
Jacqui Kilgore
Jacqui graduated from SUNY Purchase with a BFA for Dance. She performs, choreographs and teaches dance throughout PA. Jackie premiered with Dance Envoy in June of 2010 in Lancaster, PA.
Guest Artists
Benedetta Chiesi
Benedetta performed with Dance Envoy in its premiere year in Florence, Italy. She is a professional student studying towards her Masters. She studies dance at Alambrado Danza under Liliana Candotti's mentorship.
Natalia Hill
In 2008, Natalia graduated with her B.F.A from The University of the Arts in Modern Dance Education. Soon after she joined Dance Envoy located in Florence,Italy. Performance credits include works by Donald Lunsford, Curt Haworth, Silvana Cardell, Christine Cox, Manfred Fischbeck, and Scott Jovovich. Other credits include "Will Rogers Follies" and "Peter Pan" at "Mount Gretna Playhouse" in PA, 80th Anniversary Tour of the Martha Graham Company (guest ensemble work), and choreographing and performing for "Dance Your Ass Off" promotion in Times Square, NY. Natalia is currently dancing with Estensiona Dance Company in NY.
Rose Piazza
Rose is Michelina's youngest sister and shares the same heart for the arts. She currently resides in Florence, Italy, where she is ministering through ceramic arts. Rose graduated magnum cum laud from MICA with a BFA in Ceramics. She grew up in PA studying dance with Judy Williams Henry at Movement Laboratory. There, she was a featured dancer in the Youth Ensemble and performed at the UN and in other venues spreading the message of "Good Will Thru Dance."
Simone Rovida
Simone studies drama and Shakespeare at The University of Florence. He is an accomplished and aspiring actor with wonderful performance skills in modern dance. Simone performed with Dance Envoy during its premiere year in Florence, Italy.
Camilla Giani
Camilla is a free spirit dancer, flowing anywhere the wind takes her. She has recently performed her own works throughout Tuscany and toured to Germany. She performed with Dance Envoy during its premiere year in Florence, Italy.
