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www.MOSTmag.com || CELEBRITY MAG A ZINE || 37By: Denise Smithor Gianna Martello, dancing is her happy place. A resident choreographer on Lifetime%u2019s Dance Moms from an early age, she has been instrumental in creating some of the shows finest dance moments. Hailing from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, surrounded by a family of dancers, it should come as no surprise that dance would play such a pivotal role in the young performer%u2019s life.With a bachelor%u2019s degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Point Park University, Gianna is more than willing to lend a hand with advertising and social media marketing but her truest passion lies in creating something extraordinary for her students. Most Celebrity spoke to the seasoned talent about some of her personal dance favorites and what inspires her. From creating each new piece to navigating the high standards that the viewers have come to expect, Gianna is always on the move when the rhythm takes hold. A true dancer at heart who will surely leave you all feeling%u2026well, happy. Tell us about life growing up in Pennsylvania, the birth place of the Declaration of Independence. What city are you from and what did you love most about growing up there?I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. As a kid I always thought it was boring but once I grew up I realized I loved it. It%u2019s just enough. Not too big, not too small. My entire family still resides there and it will always be home, no matter where I go.A dancer since the age of four, were there any other activities you were involved as a child/young adult?I swam and tried gymnastics but nothing compared to dance. I never played sports. I even stopped taking gym class in high school because I couldn%u2019t be injured for dance competitions.It is one thing to follow the steps of a set routine and an entirely different skill set to create the steps. Surrounded by all those dancers in your family, how have they shaped your style and creativity on the dance floor?My mom could be an artist and my dad is a drummer so I think my creativity and my musicality comes from them. Basically everyone in my family took dance lessons at some point in their lives, so there you have it! My passion for choreography probably came from Abby, who trained me for almost my entire life. I used to assist her when she choreographed. I used to sit at my computer desk and make up routines without even getting up out of the chair, I just had to hear the music!Photo Credit:Ryan West | w w w.ryanwestphoto.c om