Credits

Choreography

Almamoto “EGO” (teaser) · Choreographer and Artistic Director

Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party with Viver Brasil · Associate Choreographer, Rehearsal Director and Dance Captain

Yabás, a dance film by Michela Melone honoring the orixás Oxum, Oyá and Yemanjá
YABÁSCOMING SOON

“Yabás” dance film · Director and choreographer

Adelaide Pilar ft. Asdru Sierra “Chonies” · Choreographer and dancer

Adelaide Pilar ft. Asdru Sierra “Me Gusta” · Choreographer and dancer

Blake Banks “All Night Long” · Choreographer and dancer

Shayla the Artist ft. Juju Ozbourne “Remember (The Film Remix)” · Choreographer

Beryl Espina “Let Your Hair Down” · Co-choreographer with Rose Conroy-Voz

Ludovica “Body of Work” · Choreographer

Additional choreography

Jordan x Nike product release event · Dancer and contributing choreographer

Commercials

Xbox Cloud Gaming · On-camera principal (Portuguese)

ZTE “Good Vibes Check” campaign · Dancer and model

Poshmark “Spark Joy” ft. Marie Kondo · Actor

Krush Energy · Yoga instructor

Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Barattelli · Dancer

Hatch smart night light · Role of “Latte”

Ally Bank “Allies” (song by Labrinth) · Hurdler

Music Videos

YAS Casablanca dance video on Hollywood Boulevard with dancer Michela MeloneWATCH ON INSTAGRAM

YAS “Casablanca” (Hollywood Blvd dance video) · Dancer · choreography by YAS and Cherice Barton

Prince Hadj ft. Nuso “10 Feet Tall” · Dancer

The Weeknd ft. Swedish House Mafia “Sacrifice” · Dancer

Charles Jenkins “It’s My Birthday Month” · Dancer

JADE “Fantasy” · Dancer and roller skater · dir. David LaChapelle

Laura Bryna “Certified” · Dancer

Jevon McGlory “Losing It” · Dancer

Pink Sweat$ “Heaven” · Dancer

Jonah Kagen “Wish You Did” · Dance and stunt double

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago “He’ll Make It Alright” · Dancer

Inanna “Change” · Dancer

Aaron Doucette “Planet Babe” · Dancer

Salina Soto “A.S.I.B.” · Soloist

Adelaide Pilar “Suavecito Suavecito” · Dancer

Jake Knox “Sold All of Me” · Dancer

Banded Future “Turn Up” · Dancer

Klement Tinaj “Her Zeshkanja, Her Bjondina” · Dancer

Banded Future “California Dreamin’” · Dancer

Aaron Doucette “Smooth” · Dancer

Righteous “Big Mouth” · Actor and stunts

Aaron Doucette “Happy Face” · Dancer

Television

FOX 11 Los Angeles logo
FOX 11 · Good Day LA
Dancer
Live segment for Fused, Contempo Arts Productions, with Marine de Vachon
Watch the segment →
KOIN 6 logo
KOIN 6 · Everyday Northwest
Principal dancer and samba soloist
Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater, previewing GRIOT in Portland
Watch the segment →
Michela Melone dancing on the Krik? Krak! game show with host Steves J. Bryan
Krik? Krak! Game Show
Dancer
Created by Steves J. Bryan, directed by Jean “Gus” Augustin
Capodanno 5
Italian television · 2013
Capodanno 5
Guest dancer
Performed “24” with Metropolis Dance Company, choreography by Annalisa De Simone
Michela Melone performing Water by Francesca La Cava on The Artist
The Artist · Teatro Stabile d’Abruzzo
Special guest
Performed “Water,” the Vignaledanza 2010 prize-winning solo by Francesca La Cava, L’Aquila, 2013
Watch the performance →

Also on screen: Dhar Mann ft. Matt Steffanina and Dhar Mann ft. Sofie Dossi (2022) · Dancer

Stage and Live

Michela Melone dancing a solo in Rezas e Folhas with Viver Brasil
Rezas e Folhas · Viver Brasil
Michela Melone in rehearsal for the Jordan x Nike release event
Jordan x Nike release event · rehearsal
Michela Melone performing GRIOT with Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater
GRIOT · Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater
Michela Melone on set for JADE Fantasy music video
On set · JADE “Fantasy” music video
Michela Melone in the S.O.S. Veterans Project with Diavolo
S.O.S. Veterans Project · Diavolo
Michela Melone backbend walk as a scare actor, AMC Shudder
AMC Shudder · Immersive scare experience
Michela Melone in Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure Park
¡Viva Navidad! · Disney California Adventure Park
Michela Melone dancing in a Monster High video with Jordan Matter
Monster High × Jordan Matter · YouTube
Michela Melone performing Celebrating Samba with Viver Brasil
Celebrating Samba · Viver Brasil
Michela Melone in the JADE Fantasy music video directed by David LaChapelle
JADE “Fantasy” · dir. David LaChapelle
Michela Melone in Rezas e Folhas at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Rezas e Folhas · Nate Holden PAC
Michela Melone with Ballet Folclórico do Brasil at an LA Galaxy match
Ballet Folclórico do Brasil · LA Galaxy
Michela Melone dancing in the JADE Fantasy music video
JADE “Fantasy” · music video
DisneyJordan BrandNetflixLA GalaxyKOIN 6Duke UniversityReed CollegeC5 Create With No LimitsI Cantieri dell’ImmaginarioFlorian Metateatro, PescaraSODESchool of Performing ArtsEbony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts CenterCity of Los Angeles DCA Performing ArtsArt Nouveau Centro Danza, L’Aquila

Concert and theatre

GRIOT · Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater
Principal dancer and samba soloist
National tour, Artistic Director Oluyinka Akinjiola
Reed College, Portland
Duke University, Durham
2025 to 2026
Rezas e Folhas · Viver Brasil Dance Company
Featured soloist
Choreography by Vera Passos
Grand Performances, Los Angeles
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
2023 to 2024
Celebrating Samba · Viver Brasil Dance Company
Soloist
Choreography by Vera Passos
Ford Theatre, Hollywood
Sierra Madre Playhouse
2023 to present
Samba Roots: An Afro-Brazilian Journey · Viver Brasil
Soloist and rehearsal director
Danced the solo of Ogum, presented by the Center for World Music
Mingei International Museum
San Diego
2025
T.R.U.S.T. · Diavolo | Architecture in Motion
Dancer
Los Angeles
2022 to present
S.O.S. Veterans Project · Diavolo
Dancer
Choreography by Jacques Heim, directed by France Nguyen Vincent
Los Angeles
2024
Fused · Contempo Arts Productions
Principal dancer
Choreographed her own solo material
Alex Theatre
Glendale
2022
EMPOWERMENT: Edith + Etta
Dancer
The Dance of Resilience, commissioned by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Lankershim Arts Center
North Hollywood
2025
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! · Viver Brasil Dance Company
Dancer, then Dance Captain
Samba de roda street party at the Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, California
2021 to present
Ballet Folclórico do Brasil
Dancer and capoeirista
Under the direction of Mestre Amen Santo
Los Angeles Music Center
and LAUSD schools
2022 to present

Corporate and brand events

Jordan x NikeJordan Brand
Dancer and contributing choreographer
Product release event with creative director Jerome Austin Bwire
Los Angeles
2025
Virtuity Award Ceremony
Lead dancer
Produced by Emily Anderson
San Diego
2025
LA Galaxy · Ballet Folclórico do Brasil
Dancer
Samba and bloco afro at an LA Galaxy match
Carson, California
2025
Netflix Kids Day
Performer
Hula hoop dance station at Netflix headquarters
Bay Area, California
2023
80 for Brady · Private screening
Performer
Los Angeles
2023
AMC Shudder · Kilburn Live
Immersive experience performer
Los Angeles
2020
Heart of Samba
Professional samba dancer
Private and public events across Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
2026 to present

Italy and university years

Metropolis Dance Company · “24”
Dancer
Choreography by Annalisa De Simone, also performed on Capodanno 5
Milan and Bergamo
2012 to 2013
Gruppo E-Motion
Dancer
Rinascite, Histoire du Soldat and Water, choreography by Francesca La Cava
L’Aquila, Onna, Teramo
and Pescara
2011 to 2015
Cantieri dell’Immaginario
Dancer
Works by Roberto Zappalà, Giorgio Rossi, Eko Supriyanto, Flavia Tapias and Irène Borguet-Kalbusch
L’Aquila
2013 to 2014
XVI Mediterranean Games · Opening Ceremony
Dancer
Choreography by Bryn Walters and Doug Jack
Pescara, Italy
2009
BYU–Idaho Dance Alliance · Dreams to Discover
Touring dancer
Thirteen performances across six states, directed by Joy Esplin
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee
2017 to 2018
Award · 2023
Best Contemporary Dancer
C2 Awards, Los Angeles
Company honor · 2023
NEFA National Dance Project Production Award
Awarded to Rezas e Folhas, Viver Brasil, with Michela as a principal and soloist dancer

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