I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Gabriel Speiller for episode 17! Gabriel is a native New Yorker raised in Queens and is married to his lovely wife Dara who dances with Texas Ballet Theater. He received a BFA in dance from Belhaven University and currently dances with Bruce Wood Dance in Dallas, Texas. He has also danced with Paul Taylor 2, Ad Deum Dance Company, and many project companies. 

In our conversation, we talk about Gabriel’s journey from discovering dance in high school to the God-story of how he ended up majoring in dance and eventually dancing professionally in his current role with Bruce Wood Dance. We also chat about Gabriel’s experiences teaching and choreographing throughout the United States.

Gabriel shares about learning to slow down and listen to God. We explore what it looks like to allow God to influence our creative work.

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About Gabriel:

Gabriel Speiller is a native New Yorker raised in Queens. He received a BFA in dance from Belhaven University where he received the Bezalel Award for outstanding artistic achievement. Gabriel currently dances with Bruce Wood Dance in Dallas, Texas. He has also danced with Paul Taylor 2, Ad Deum Dance Company, and many project companies. Gabriel teaches throughout the United States and has choreographed for Wanderlust Dance Project, Zion Dance Project, Frank Sinatra School of Performing Arts, Awakening Movement, Belhaven University, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, and American College Dance Festival. Gabriel is married to his wife Dara who dances with Texas Ballet Theater.  Together, they enjoy their dog, Polly, and love exploring new places to eat.

Links from the Show:

• Belhaven University
• Ad Deum Dance Company
• Bruce Wood Dance Company
• Texas Ballet Theater
• Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
• Young Dancemakers Company
• Mark Morris Dance Group
• Broadway Dance Center
• Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Randall Flinn on Episode 4
• Cynthia Newland on Episode 6
• Steve Rooks on Episode 7
• Paul Taylor Dance Company
• Whitney Dufrene on Episode 3
• Lululemon
• Nederlands Dans Theater
• Kidd Pivot
• Parsons Dance
• Zion Dance Project
• Video of Gabriel’s collaboration with Thomas Cantu

Connect with Gabriel:

On Instagram: @gabrielspeiller

On Facebook

brucewooddance.org

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