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Gabriel

Speiller

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 A creator, educator, and performer originally from Queens, NYC. Gabriel graduated with a BFA from Belhaven University and received his MFA from The University of Arizona where he was awarded the most outstanding graduate in the school of fine arts. Gabriel has previously danced with Bruce Wood Dance Dallas,  Paul Taylor 2 and Ad Deum Dance Company, where he toured both nationally and internationally. Gabriel was recently one of eight choreographers chosen from throughout the world for the Ann & Weston Hicks choreography fellowship at Jacob’s Pillow. His work has been commissioned by Pointeworks, Perry Mans-field Performing Arts School, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, Ballet North Texas, Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, Ruth Page Studio Training Company, Texas Ballet Theater’s Studio Training Company, Zion Dance Project, Ad Deum Dance Company, Texas Christian University, The University of Arizona,and  Belhaven University and The University of Louisiana, and more. Several of Speiller’s dance films have been presented at various festivals such as the PNB Dance Film Festival, Red Rock Screen Dance Festival, and Dance studies Association Conference in Vancouver. As a creator Gabriel is interested in investigating and portraying various human experiences in a way that generates a visceral reaction for both the performers and audience members. Some of his performance highlights include performing at the Joyce and Jacob’s Pillow. As well as performing works by Yin Yue, Garrett Smith, Kevin Jenkins, Bryan Arias, Frank Chaves, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Omar Roman De Jesus, Bruce Wood, Paul Taylor, Joy Bollinger, Gregory Dolbashian, and many more.

“I believe that each individual has a unique perspective on life and art that only their body can portray, I strive to look at the person they are now and challenge them to infuse their life experiences with their artistic process to become exceptional artists.”

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-Gabriel Speiller

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"Gabriel's dancing, ever more subtle and powerful, his inspired teaching and his budding choreographic voice are a source of continuous pride"  

-Ani Udovicki

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

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