Giovanni started studying modern-jazz in Italy when he was 15. He performed in Italy
with “Ballet Studio Dance Company” from 2011 to 2015, in projects such as
“Cubi”, “Spot” & “Time Lapse”. At the age of 19 he started to train professionally in Ballet and work privately with former etoile Guy De Bock, becoming a freelance dancer, collaborating with several schools and academies in events and performances in Rome, Pompei and Naples. In the U.S. he has been awarded for an “outstanding performance” at “VIBE USA” in 2017. The following summer, he worked with the “Goh Ballet Youth Company” (Vancouver), performing main roles such as: Arabian, Spanish and Nutcracker Prince in the production
of the “Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker”. He also performed with the “Vancouver Symphony
Orchestra” as the Cavalier Prince. In 2018 after being awarded at the “Surrey Festival of Dance” (BC) in both categories “Contemporary duet” (1st place) and “Classical Pas De Deux” (1st Place), he performed
in the World Premiere of “Cinderella” in Vancouver, choreographed by Maina Gielgud.
In 2018/19 he collaborated with CatchingART, the Lions Gate Sinfonia, composer Michael Conway Baker and Artistic Director/Choir Master Gillian Hunt of “Pandora’s Vox” in various performances.
In the summer of 2019 he performed “Meet Matilde Neruda” and “Zorba the Greek” in open space theaters in Italy. Since he moved back to Vancouver in October 2019 he has been working with local dance studios for Ballet & Pas de Deux classes. Guesting in year-end and winter productions.
He has choreographed and coached The Nutcracker River-Port production since 2018, touring in cities on Vancouver Island.
Giovanni now teaches with a loving laid back attitude at NSAD. We are so happy to have him!