Francesca (She/Her) is originally from Chicago, Illinois where she began her training with Visceral Dance Center under the instruction of Nick Pupillo and Laura Wade. She has attended numerous ballet intensives including BalletMet, American Ballet Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet, and several National and International summer intensives including The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Summer Intensive, Orsolina28, BODYTRAFFIC, and Arts Umbrella. In 2024, Francesca graduated with Honors Summa Cum Laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a double concentration in Ballet and Modern dance. At Marymount, Francesca has performed the works of many choreographers including Sidra Bell, Twyla Tharp, Jennifer Archibald, Pedro Ruiz, Earl Mosley, Jenn Freedman, Chanel Desilva, Jamal White, and Darshan Bhuller. This is Francesca’s first season with Ballet Hispánico.