Anna Bass (Dancer/Rehearsal Director) is originally from Forest, Virginia, and holds a B.A. in Dance and Theater from James Madison University. She decided to pursue a life in dance at the wise age of 5 after watching scenes from the movie “Annie” on repeat. Anna’s earliest performance highlights include dramatic productions in her family’s garage, tap dance showcases at the local mall and competitive jazz routines at amusement parks around the Southeast. Since moving to NYC she has had the pleasure of working with many inspiring choreographers including Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance, Alexandra Beller Dances, Steele Dance, Christian Canciani, Donna Costello and Aviva Geismar. Anna has been Monica's sidekick in several company duets including "Suddenly Summer Somewhere" (2006-2012), "The Snow Globe Show" (2012), "It feels like" (2008-2012) and "Luster" (2012). In addition to her performance work with the company, Anna also teaches repertory and master classes and assists with workshops, commissions and community projects. Most recently she assisted Monica with new works for Parsons Dance and Juilliard New Dances, as well as with a solo for David Rakoff in “This American Life Live!.” She is also a certified yoga instructor and a serious houseplant gardener. Anna joined MBB & CO. in 2003 and became Rehearsal Director in 2009. She is extremely honored to be a part of this dynamic team. Many thanks to her family.

 

Giulia Carotenuto (Dancer) hails originally from the eternal city of Rome, Italy, where she lived until the age of 19. During her early career Giulia kept busy with “multi-disciplinary” performances in the living room - using saltshakers as microphones and her brother as her unwilling dance partner, writing truly terrible songs for her girl band (“Banda Rock”) and daydreaming about becoming a fierce ballerina. In 2004 she left on a jet plane and four years later graduated from Chapman University in Orange, CA with a B.F.A in Dance. Since moving to New York Giulia has had the honor and pleasure to work with artists such as Faye Driscoll, Mark Dendy, Catherine Miller and Douglas Dunn, among others. She is currently a dancer and collaborator for Esme Boyce Dance, Director/Choreographer Yara Travieso and a member of Palissimo, directed by Pavel Zustiak. Giulia first saw MBB & CO. bust their moves in 2009 and couldn’t stop grooving in her seat. She joined the fabulous troupe in 2011 and could not be more thrilled to be a part of this fantastic family. She would like to thank her loved ones for their constant and unwavering support.

 

Christina Robson (Dancer) is from the small but mighty town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Before she found her passion for dance at the studio in the adjacent strip mall, she spent most of her childhood in her family's record store, "Tune Town". By age 6, the aspiring performer had memorized all the lyrics of the Billboard Top 100, stolen Paula Abdul's moves and styled herself after her icons Dolly Parton and Kris Kross. She moved on to graduate Summa Cum Laude and Alpha Chi from Roger Williams University, where she earned a B.A. in Dance. In 2007 Christina studied at the London Contemporary School while simultaneously completing a core concentration in Visual Arts and British Studies. She has had the joy of performing with fantastic artists such as Deganit Shemy, JinJu Song Begin, Kinodance and Michael and the Go-Getters. She currently dances for The Sean Curran Company, which she joined in 2009, and Kendra Portier|Bandportier. Christina happily joined MBB & CO. in 2011. She is grateful for the never ending laughs and love from home.