Gianna Martello
Gianna Martello (born on June 10, 1989), began dancing at the Abby Lee Dance Company when she was four years old. Both her mom and aunt danced, so Kim wanted Gianna to dance as well. She graduated from the ALDC her senior year of high school and went on to attend Point Park University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations. After her college graduation, Gianna came back to the ALDC to work for Abby Lee Miller as one of her main choreographers and teachers. She can now be seen on Lifetime's reality television series, Dance Moms, along with several other ALDC students and teachers.
| Gianna Martello | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 27 |
| Birthdate | June 10, 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
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| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Choreographer |
| Affiliations | Abby Lee Dance Company (Choreographer) |
| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Dance Company (1993-2007, Graduated) |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Paul Martello Kim Martello |
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| Friends | Jennine Wedge Alexa Moffett Molly Long Maddie Ziegler Mackenzie Ziegler Nia Frazier Kendall Vertes Addison Moffett Kalani Hilliker JoJo Siwa Brynn Rumfallo Nick Dobbs Payton Ackerman Asia Monet Ray Nina Linhart Auriel Welty Brooke Hyland |
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Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Look at Me | Lyrical | Abby Lee Miller | Starpower (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Age 13-15 Competitive Solo |
| 2007 | Wild Horses | unknown | Abby Lee Miller | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Solo |
| 2008 | Pour Some Sugar on Me | unknown | Abby Lee Miller | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 6th in Senior Solo |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | P.S. Take Care of My Baby | Contemporary | Abby Lee Miller | Access Broadway (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Age 13 & Over Diva Division Small Groups Age 13 & Over Choreography Award Platinum Award |
| DEA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Young Senior Groups Senior Group Cash Winner | ||||
| Dance Masters of Pennsylvania | 1st in Age 13 & Over Groups | ||||
| Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Small Groups 1st in Overall Senior Division Top Overall High Score of Competition Break the Ice Award | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups 1st in Senior Lyrical 1st in Overall Senior Division Senior Critics Choice Award | ||||
| NYCDA Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Senior Groups Senior Critics Choice Award Finalist | ||||
| Onstage New York (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Advanced Senior Groups 1st in Advanced Senior Contemporary Top Overall High Score of Competition Senior Critics Choice Award | ||||
| Onstage New York Nationals (NYC) | 1st in Advanced Senior Groups 1st in Advanced Senior Contemporary Senior Critics Choice Award National Senior Grand Champion | ||||
| Tremaines | Top Overall High Score of Competition | ||||
| WCDE Nationals (Las Vegas) | 1st in Senior Groups Top Overall High Score of Competition | ||||
| 2008 | Sorry | Lyrical | unknown | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Small Groups |
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups | ||||
| NUVO (Pittsburgh) | Senior Best Nu Group Award | ||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups 1st in Senior Lyrical 1st in Overall Senior Division Senior Critics Choice Award | ||||
| Onstage New York (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Advanced Senior Groups Platinum Award | ||||
| WCDE (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups Top Overall High Score of Competition |
Choreographer Credits
Solos
| Studio Name | Year | Dancer | Dance Name | Dance Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Lee Dance Company | 2011 | Chloe Lukasiak | Another Season | Lyrical |
| Maddie Ziegler | Angel | Lyrical | ||
| Beautiful | Lyrical | |||
| Cry | Lyrical | |||
| Manhattan | Lyrical | |||
| Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Lyrical | |||
| Universe | Lyrical | |||
| 2012 | Paige Hyland | Make Some Noise | Acrobatic Jazz | |
| Chloe Lukasiak | In for the Thrill | Ballet | ||
| Proof | Lyrical | |||
| Kendall Vertes | I Think I Like You | Jazz | ||
| Sweet Little Lies | Lyrical | |||
| Maddie Ziegler | Lights Camera Action | Jazz | ||
| Maestro Man | Latin Jazz | |||
| Reflections | Lyrical | |||
| The Girl I Wanna Be | Lyrical | |||
| 2016 | Kalani Hilliker | Arizona Star | contemporary | |
| On the Edge of My Seat | Jazz |
Dance Titles
- Regional Senior Miss Onstage New York 2007
- Regional WCDE Elite Senior Dancer 2008
Runner-Up Placements
- 2ND - Miss Dance of Pennsylvania 2007
Fun Facts
- In an interview with On the Spot Interviews Gianna said that her solo "Look at Me" was one of the first lyrical dances that Abby ever choreographed.
- Gianna is credited as the choreographer from Alexx Calise's "Cry" music video.
- In season 3 of Dance Moms during Abby's absence, the junior elite competition team called themselves Gia's Dolls, as Gianna was their main teacher and choreographer during that time.
- She usually choreographs and co-choreographs a lot of the routines that go on the show.
- On Maddie Ziegler's twelfth birthday, Gianna tweeted a happy birthday message to Maddie saying, "Maddie is one of the most talented, hardworking girls I know!"
- She has said that she enjoys working with Brooke Hyland and Maddie Ziegler most out of the girls on the show.
- Gianna used to be one of Abby's favorites at the studio. Abby says that the reason she loves Maddie so much is because Maddie's dancing reminds her of Gianna.
- Gianna and Jennine Wedge are the only choreographers/teachers currently working at the ALDC that actually attended and competed there.
Dance Pictures
You can find pictures of Gianna dancing in solos and group numbers by clicking here.