Passion Fuels Career in Dance and Journalism

Giovanni Pinto, RWU Class of 2017

Majors: Dance and Performance Studies + Journalism

Alumni

Roger Williams University dance department recently had the opportunity to catch up with 2017 graduate Giovanni Pinto.

At Roger Williams, Gio was a double major in both dance and journalism and also a minor in Italian. He is currently a news reporter for ABC affiliate K2TV in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

In addition to his work with K2TV, he continues to follow his passion in dance as a principal dancer for Ballet Wyoming and is teaching and choreographing with Act Two Studios. Both organizations are located in Wyoming’s capitol city of Cheyenne.

The RWU dance department invites you to watch our interview with Gio to learn more about his experience at RWU and what he has been doing since graduation.

Check out the dance program's blog for more dance-related news.

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