10/06/2026
Yesterday was our company dancer and faculty teacher Gabriella Garavelo-Bortoletoās birthday! Gabriella Garavelo Bortoleto š¦
āØThis is her 3rd season with The Florida Ballet! She shares what makes her fall in love with dance over and over again:
āI think the beautiful thing about dance is that it gives me a million little reasons to fall in love with it all over again. Itās the feeling of being onstage and completely lost in the moment, the magic of watching an idea become a creation, and those quiet āIāve made itā moments when I realize Iām living a dream I had as a little girl.
But as Iāve grown, Iāve also fallen in love with the opportunity to create my own work. To coach, teach, and mentor the next generation of dancers and hopefully help them find the same joy and sense of purpose that dance has given me. Thereās so much gratitude in getting to do what I once only dreamed about, and I think that gratitude is what keeps me falling in love with dance, over and over again.ā
Join us in wishing Gabriella a happy birthday!