Giana Bragger started pre-professional ballet training at 9 years old with Manhattan Youth Ballet under the directorship of Erin Fogarty, Daniel Ulbrict, and Deborah Wingert. At the school, she had the opportunity to perform many classical and contemporary works, as well as numerous pieces by George Balanchine. Over the summers, she trained with Suzanne Farrell at Cedar Island, Bolshoi Ballet Academy NYC, Boston Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Miami City Ballet, School of Ballet Arizona, and American Ballet Theater JKO.
In her senior year, Giana also trained privately with Christine Shevchenko to prepare for competitions such as ADC IBC and the World Ballet Competition Finals.
After graduating from Manhattan Youth Ballet in June 2023, she spent a year studying privately with Leslie Browne and built a schedule of classes at Steps on Broadway. She also guested with Chevalier Ballet and was chosen to dance in John Clifford’s documentary entitled “Balanchine’s Protege.”
In addition to ballet, Giana loves to draw, journal, cook, do yoga and pilates, and listen to music. She is very excited to be dancing alongside Ballet Arizona!
