Julianna is a professional dancer based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a performing artist with staibdance and Monica Hogan Danceworks, and  often performs with The Atlanta Opera. She also pursues freelance work.

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As a freelance dancer in Atlanta, Julianna has had the opportunity to work with local choreographers like Julio Medina, Patsy Collins, Meaghan Novoa, and Nadya Zeitlin of Bautanzt Here, among others. She was a dance artist with Full Radius Dance for five seasons.

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For her prolific involvement in the Atlanta dance scene, Julianna was featured as “One to Watch” in ArtsATL’s 2024 Fall Arts Preview. The full article can be viewed here.

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​Julianna has been honored to perform historical modern works by renowned choreographers like José Limón, Martha Graham, and Doris Humphrey. She has worked with prominent contemporary choreographers like Alice Sheppard, Monica Bill Barnes, and Rennie Harris, to name a few.

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Julianna has presented her own choreographic works in Atlanta. In 2023, she premiered her solo, From Within, at Spectra: Volume 1, a festival hosted by Monica Hogan Danceworks. 

 

In addition to dance, Julianna is also a martial artist and action performer. She began training seriously in Muay Thai in 2021 at her home gym, EverReady Muay Thai. Most recently, Julianna was selected to be Fight Captain for The Atlanta Opera's production of Macbeth. In this role she assisted the choreographer, Ran Arthur Braun, in setting several fight scenes which she also appeared in. She has performed as a puppeteer in Magic Flute and as a live action performer in Die Walkure with The Atlanta Opera, as well. 

 

Julianna is an artist with Show Talent Network, a platform that showcases talent in the stunt and live action industry. You can view Julianna's Show Talent Network profile here.

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As an active member of the Atlanta dance community, Julianna enjoys working with artists of many disciplines and backgrounds. She is proud to have served on the Board of DanceATL for three years, including one year as Treasurer. DanceATL is a non-profit organization that provides resources and programming for local dance artists.

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Julianna grew up in River Forest, Illinois. She began her training at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park, Illinois and continued her education at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated in  2018 with a BFA in Dance and BBA in Accounting, with high distinction and Honors in both majors.

 

Julianna has trained extensively in ballet, contemporary, modern, and Graham. She furthered her studies at summer dance programs with DanceWorks Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Company, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and AXIS Dance Company, among others. In 2019, she studied at Orsolina28 in Moncalvo, Italy. While there, she learned William Forsythe and Crystal Pite repertory and choreographic methods.​

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In addition to her dance career, Julianna is also the Principal of Balance Point, LLC which provides business consulting services for small businesses and non-profits.

 

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