About Us
GIOIA BARTALO
HAYLEY MCDONALD
GIOIA BARTALO
Meet the Owner & Founder of Summit Studio-- Gioia!
She was a competition kid and on her high school poms team. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in dance, and was on various hip hop crews throughout college. She has back-up dance experience, and has performed with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Chingy, and lo
Meet the Owner & Founder of Summit Studio-- Gioia!
She was a competition kid and on her high school poms team. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in dance, and was on various hip hop crews throughout college. She has back-up dance experience, and has performed with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Chingy, and local Florida artists. After graduating, she moved out to Denver where she has been a Denver Broncos Cheerleader for the last four seasons, as well as a team captain! As a dance instructor, she teaches jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary, and pom.
Fun Fact: She cheered the Broncos on to their Super Bowl 50 victory!
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