Brianna Melendez was raised in Durham, NC. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University. Her training also includes time at the American Dance Festival, Giordano Dance Chicago, and the Tuscan Summer Dance Intensive. Ms. Melendez’s professional work has taken her around the U.S. and Europe. She has performed with a variety of artists, most notably Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, La Bella Vita Arts, Code f.a.d. Company, Natalie Marrone & The Dance Cure, and KT COLLECTIVE. Brianna currently performs with OM Grown Dancers, a contemporary dance company led by Artistic Director Courtney OM.
Brianna has been teaching young dancers since 2010. She is currently the Co-Director at Destiny Dance Institute in Wake Forest, NC. She also freelances as a guest instructor and choreographer. When she isn’t dancing, Brianna also works in group fitness and Pilates.