We are so excited to introduce you to our guests for DSBCD’s Summer Intensive this summer!
Michaella Ho
Born in Markham, Canada, Michaella Ho (she/her) is a graduate of The Juilliard School’s class of 2024. She is a former dancer of Ballet Edmonton, under the direction of Kirsten Wicklund. Her training began at the Academy of Ballet and Jazz under Nadia Veselova-Tencer, followed by Forrest Academy of Ballet NY under Erin Forrest. At the Juilliard School, she performed works by Emilie Leriche, Omar Roman De Jesus, Kyle Abraham, Medhi Walerski, and Jamar Roberts. Recently, Michaella has performed in Sharon Eyal and Gai Beher’s production of R.O.S.E. at the Park Avenue Armory alongside L-E-V, and as a guest artist at Dance Aspen for the winter 24/25 season. She is the founder and director of Contemporary Dance Lab (est. 2024), an educational contemporary dance initiative for pre-professional dancers.
@michaellaho // @contemporarydancelab
Antonella Martinelli
Antonella Martinelli was born in Santa Fe, Argentina and trained at Canada’s National Ballet School where she was the recipient of the Peter Dwyer Award.
Antonella joined The National Ballet of Canada as a RBC Apprentice in 2007 and became a member of the Corps de Ballet in 2008.Before her retirement in 2022, Antonella has danced the role of Kitty in the North America premiere of Anna Karenina. Her repertoire also includes Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Carmen, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Onegin, Cinderella, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Winter’s Tale, Nijinsky, The Merry Widow, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Seagull, Pinocchio, An Italian Straw Hat, Apollo, Chaconne, The Dream, Marguerite and Armand, Paquita, The Four Seasons, The Four Temperaments, Symphony in C, The Concert, Etudes, Glass Pieces, The Second Detail, Approximate Sonata 2016, Emergence, Cacti, Petite Mort, Paz de la Jolla and Orpheus Alive.
Edz Gyamfi
Edmund “Edz” Gyamfi better known by his stage name Edz Gyamfi, is a Ghanaian-Canadian dancer and choreographer from Ottawa, Ontario Canada. His main dance styles consist of Hip Hop, Dancehall & Afro Dance.
Edz has devoted his studies and travel to places like Jamaica, New York & L.A along with taking virtual programs. He has trained and studied with Commercial Industry Leaders such as world renowned Commercial Choreographers Rhapsody James, Luam Kyflegy and Galen Hooks. He’s also trained with Street Dance OGs & creators in Buddha Stretch, Popping Pete, Link FC, Anthony Thomas, Chrybaby, HypeGirl & Mr.YouTube.
Furthermore, Edz has had the opportunity to also learn and train from Professor Orville (Dancexpressionz), DHevolution by BlingEvo, Dancehall Vybz Spirit, Black Eagles, Overload Skankaz, Dynamic Legends, “Korie” Genius, Zidan- from Xqlusiv Dance Crew and many more.