The Ailey School

Ms. Lopez began her formal dance training at a local studio in Pembroke Pines, FL, where she discovered her passion for the performing arts. She continued her dance training with partial scholarships at summer intensives at the Rock School, The Ailey School, and the collegiate division at the American Ballet Theatre. Ms. Lopez is proficient in Ballet, Pointe, Modern (Limón, Horton, Graham), Jazz, Flamenco, West African, and Musical Theatre techniques. She has also had the privilege of performing works by Mark Caserta, Helen Simoneau, Sarah Wingo, and Tina Bush. Gabriella Lopez is a 2023 graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance where she was a double major in Dance and Sociology.  Following her graduation, she had the privilege to complete an internship at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which led her to spearhead a program coordinator role in the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Juilliard School under the direction of Dr. Ria DasGupta. Gabriella has made her professional debut with Virgin Voyages Cruise Line aboard their Valiant Lady Ship.