Ariana Fonzo is a dancer originally from just outside Atlanta, GA, where she began her dance training in ballet, tap, and jazz. Ariana graduated from the University of Utah in 2021 with both a BFA in Ballet and a BS in Strategic Communication, where she cultivated her artistry and worked with faculty and guest artists including Penny Saunders, Jennifer Archibald, Pablo Piantino, Alejandro Cerrudo, Katlyn Addison, and Melissa Bobick. Post graduation, she accepted a traineeship with Ballet Idaho for their 2021-2022 season, during which she was featured in a screendance by Quinn B. Wharton, and performed works by Alice Klock and Florian Lochner of FLOCK as well as dancing alongside the company in Peter Anastos’ Nutcracker, Bruce Wells' Beauty and the Beast, and George Balanchine’s Serenade. After moving to Chicago, Ariana danced with Visceral Dance Chicago as a trainee for their 2022-2023 season and worked with many choreographers, including Nick Pupillo, Marguerite Donlon, Jackie Nowicki, Rodrick George, and Danielle Agami. Throughout her first few years post-grad, Ariana was additionally a company artist for the inaugural season of the University of Utah Ballet Choreographic Institute and danced professionally with Project 773 Dance for two seasons. Most recently, Ariana was a part of Hot Crowd for three seasons as both a company artist and Communication Engagement Assistant, and performed works by Jessi Stegall, Noelle Kayser, Katie Carey, and Gianna Burright. Ariana now continues to pursue whimsicality and authentic connection as a freelance movement artist based in Chicago.

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