About Us
GIOIA BARTALO
HAYLEY MCDONALD
GIOIA BARTALO
Meet the Owner & Founder of Summit Studio-- Gioia!
Gioia is originally from Tampa, Florida, where she was a competition kid and a four year member/two year Captain of her high school dance team. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in business and dance and was on various hip hop crews throughout college. Bac
Meet the Owner & Founder of Summit Studio-- Gioia!
Gioia is originally from Tampa, Florida, where she was a competition kid and a four year member/two year Captain of her high school dance team. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in business and dance and was on various hip hop crews throughout college. Back-up dancing kick-started her career as she took the stage with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Chingy, and local Florida artists.
She continued her professional career by cheering for the Denver Broncos for five seasons, including two seasons as team captain. After cheering the Broncos on to the Super Bowl 50 victory and being selected to represent the team at the 2019 Pro Bowl, she turned her focus to instilling a love for dance in the next generation.
Choreography and coaching credits include Global Field Day on FOX Sports, Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (gameday, auditions, and promotional materials), Colorado State Golden Poms Gameday Nationals, Junior Denver Broncos Cheerleaders & Denver Broncos All Stars, ChoreoWire, Shelly True Dance Academy competitive team, Cherry Creek Dance Studio performance team, UCF Dance Department, Knights & Damsels Dance Co., and Rukus Ent.
KERI BENTON
HAYLEY MCDONALD
GIOIA BARTALO
Keri grew up in the Tampa Bay, Florida area and graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She began dancing at the age of three and continued until she was about 12 years old. She then decided to give her full attention to cheerleading. She joined her middle school and high
Keri grew up in the Tampa Bay, Florida area and graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She began dancing at the age of three and continued until she was about 12 years old. She then decided to give her full attention to cheerleading. She joined her middle school and high school’s cheerleading squad and cheered for 6 years where they participated in and placed at many state and national competitions. With her passion of cheer, she decided to revamp a cheer program and coach at a local middle school for two years, where she taught the fundamentals of cheer and dance, stunting, and team building. Keri has been in the Aspen area since 2012. Her pastimes include playing tennis, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying what the beautiful mountains of Colorado have to offer.
HAYLEY MCDONALD
HAYLEY MCDONALD
HAYLEY MCDONALD
Hayley grew up in Johnston, Iowa and has been dancing since she was three years old. She enjoyed competing in dance when she was a student at Dance Vision. It was there that her passion for dance professionally began. Hayley moved to Colorado in 2010 to further her education in cosmetology and esthetics. She danced for the Denver Outlaws
Hayley grew up in Johnston, Iowa and has been dancing since she was three years old. She enjoyed competing in dance when she was a student at Dance Vision. It was there that her passion for dance professionally began. Hayley moved to Colorado in 2010 to further her education in cosmetology and esthetics. She danced for the Denver Outlaws and Colorado Mammoth. Currently, she is in her third season cheering for the Denver Broncos. When she is not dancing, Hayley owns her own business and is a proud mother to a four year old boy. She has a passion for teaching young children to dance while developing their confidence and self-esteem