Originally from Utica, NY, Julia began dancing at the age of 3. She has over 20 years of formal dance training in ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary and tap and competed regionally and nationally for over 10 years. After high school, she moved to New York City and continued her training at St. John's University where she was a member, captain and co-choreographer of their nationally ranked dance team. Julia became a Knicks City Dancer her senior year of college while graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. On the team for three years, she performed regularly at Madison Square Garden and danced for various artists including Ceelo Green, Fat Joe, The Four Tops, Sharon Jones and Debbie Gibson. Julia performed at the 2015 NBA All Star Game and traveled overseas with the NBA, performing in various cities in China and the Dominican Republic. Julia was featured as a model/dancer on Project Runway Jr. and also performed on the Spanish news television show, Acceso Total Telemundo NY. Now working full-time in New York City for a live events production company, Julia has helped run several sports entertainment teams in the NYC area as well as various creative performances including the Bryant Park Tree Lighting Ceremony. She currently teaches at Shooting Stars Dance Company and continues to choreograph, teach and perform throughout all of New York State.