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Gabriel Serrano was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York where he began his dance training at Latin Fever Dance Studio. He continued his training at Broadway Dance Center, while simultaneously earning his BFA at The City College of New York.
...Read moreGabriel Serrano was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York where he began his dance training at Latin Fever Dance Studio. He continued his training at Broadway Dance Center, while simultaneously earning his BFA at The City College of New York.
Gabe’s career has led him to dance alongside many of today’s top artists including Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Melissa Gorga, Angel Haze, Alex Young, Toby Love, Chris Brown, and Madonna. He has been featured in commercials for MTV Hits, Men’s Wearhouse, and Flips Audio Headphones. He has also toured with Dublin Worldwide’s Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson tribute show, as well as Christmas on Ice in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
A highlight of Gabe’s career to date is when he had the opportunity to have his choreography featured in reggaetón artist Yandel’s De Lider a Leyenda tour with shows across Latin America. Gabe continues training to this day and also gives back what he has learned by teaching at various studios across New York City. He enjoys sharing with his students, and aspires to be one of the industry’s top chorographers.
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Class Descriptions
The warm up is designed to build cardiovascular strength as well as familiarity with the vocabulary of movement. Drawing from the roots of Hip-Hop, Gabe’s class focuses on infusing its raw culture into today’s commercial dance scene. The choreography may be a fusion of both foundational basics and grooves that when pieced together form a coherent feeling. Students are encouraged to find that place where the given steps meet their individuality.
Gabe derives his movement from his urban upbringing, while occasionally infusing a Caribbean flare. When teaching, he stresses the importance of understanding music for all it’s worth; dancing with the intention of accentuating the music, so as to brings out all it’s accents in a dynamic way.
He finds inspiration in a vast array of music, and enjoys teaching to songs of various genres, while maintaining his signature style. Class begins with a high energy warm-up, stretching, and then continues into learning choreography.