Company

Gina DeRoma is a faculty member at School of Ballet RI, where she teaches Pre-Ballet 1, 2, and 3, Primary 2A/B Floor Barre, Primary 2A/B Jazz, and Adaptive Dance. She joined the School of Ballet RI in 2023 and is originally from Dracut, Massachusetts. She trained at the International Ballet Academy of Norwell and participated in Integrarte’s Year-Round Pre-Professional Ballet Program. She is a Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Teacher Training Certified instructor and is currently a Ballet RI Trainee.

One of Gina’s proudest accomplishments is serving on the Artistic Staff for Ballet RI’s 2024 and 2025 productions of The Nutcracker. She is especially inspired by Erica Cornejo, whose artistry, work ethic, and compassionate spirit have greatly influenced Gina’s approach to dance and teaching.

Gina’s favorite quote is: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein

Fun fact: Gina has watched the entire series of Gilmore Girls ten times!