Having started with vocal and piano lessons at a very young age, there was no doubt that Melissa Medalla would carry on along the performing arts path. In 2001, she found what would become an immense part of her life, dance. From then on, she has trained in numerous classes along the fields of musical theatre, lyrical, hip hop and jazz. Melissa has also performed for many shows, fundraisers, and competitions in New York and all around British Columbia, Canada. But it was that love for dance that brought her to Kababayang Pilipino. After seeing one of their feature shows, she soon fell in love with the company. She immediately joined in 2004 and has enjoyed every moment with the group. She looks forward to learning more about her culture through KP and cannot wait to see what the group will come up with next.