Giuliana Martinello, an eclectic choreographer and dance teacher, was born into a family of dancers.
She began studying classical dance at the age of five, later continuing her training in Modern and Contemporary Dance with Roberta Riccoboni (Mudra by Béjart, Mary Wigman, Martha Graham) and with the Italian-American master Wes Howard, dancer with the Merce Cunningham Company in New York and director of the Contemporary Dance Academy in Toulouse, France.
As a professional dancer, she performed with the dance companies A.N.D.A. in Padua and F.I.O.R.I. Body Action Art in Toulouse. Her career as a dancer has been marked by constant innovation and continuous international training in New York, Paris, and London.
Her artistic talent has been enriched by numerous performances and choreographic interpretations—first as a dancer and later as a choreographer—of works by major figures in American modern dance such as Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, Horton, Alvin Ailey, Matt Mattox, Limón, and Luigi.
She developed a unique approach to exploring the relationship between dance, music, and other art forms, collaborating with institutions, universities, renowned artists, and television networks.
She has trained high-level athletes in academic dance, members of the Italian Dance Sport Federation (F.I.D.S.), who have participated in European and World Championships.
TITLES
• Since 1994 – President of Club Azzurro Danze (affiliated with AICS since 1994)
• Since 1997 – F.I.D.S. (Italian Dance Sport Federation) Technical Director
• Since 1997 – F.I.D.S. Judge for Academic and Choreographic Dances
• Since 2017 – C.O.N.I. Sports Executive
• Since 2018 – I.D.O. (International Dance Organization) Judge
• 2023 – C.O.N.I. Bronze Star for Sports Merit (Executive category)
• 2012–2023 – Member of the A.I.C.S. Padua Board of Directors
• From 2025 – Special Olympics Judge
• Since 1991 – Modern Dance Teacher, A.N.M.B. (National Association of Dance Teachers)
POSITIONS
• 2008–2017 – Artistic Director, A.I.C.S. Dance Gala Padua
• Since 2016 – Trainer, MIDAS (Italian Masters of Dance Sport)
• Since 2016 – Examiner, MIDAS (Italian Masters of Dance Sport)
• Since 2005 – Trainer and Examiner, Modern Dance Academy methodologies – R.A.D. (Royal Academy of Dance) – Vaganova
• Since 1993 – Examiner, A.N.M.B. (National Association of Dance Teachers)