Gabriella started ballet aged 3, and at 19 her passion just keeps growing. She is about to complete her first year at the NZ School of Dance studying classical ballet and contemporary dance. With dreams to become a professional ballet dancer Gabriella has achieved scholarships to the Queensland Ballet Academy and the Central School of Ballet's Summer Course in London and also attended a Dance Open Festival in Russia. Gabriella has also maintained high academic and ballet exam results and achieved many awards. The Grant will support Gabriella with tuition fees for her second year at the NZ School of Dance.