Michelina Piazza-McGrady
Michelina is the Artistic Director of Dance Envoy with which she has premiered several of her own works in Italy and Pennsylvania. Most recently, her collaborative work with Full Circle Studios has premiered "Mother" and several other new works at the Harrisburg Fringe Festival and MamboJaz Adult Dance Show "Dance with Me" performance in 2024.
Mia Vera
Mia has been collaborating through her organization Full Circle Studios, since 2024. Together, she and Michelina premiered their first full length dance show "Mother" at the Harrisburg Fringe Festival. They were also part of the MamboJaz collaborative "Dance with Me" performance in Lancaster, December 2024.
Bryanna Urban
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Bryanna premiered in the Harrisburg Fringe Festival in July of 2024. She is a dance instructor, mom and beautiful dancer friend performer who adds strength and fluidity with her emotive dance style. |
Past 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
