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Welcome to my domain, to my world, where you dance because you love it, dance because you live it, and dance because you have "nothing to prove and everything to share." Through my choreographic works and as artistic director of NUEVO School of Contemporary Dance and Colabo Youth Dance Collective, I am pushing through outdated boundaries between the concert and commercial dance worlds. By returning dance education to the basics of great ballet and modern training, and combining it with powerful contemporary methods, I am creating new ways to see and experience dance as art and most important, a way of life.

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We are truly living when day after day we get to do the thing that makes us never struggle to get up in the morning even when we are exhausted, and get to be with the people that bring more joy to our existence than we ever thought possible. I'm blessed to be truly living and I wish that for you as well as we start a new week. ******************************************** #happymonday #mondaymotivation #motivation #inspiration #purpose #ikigai #franciscogelladance #dance #ballet (at Orem, Utah)

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Yep. LOL. 😳 Anyone else? #dance #artist #artists #creativity #nonstop #franciscogelladance #ballet

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********************* BALLET+ (Beyond Technique) San Jose, Costa Rica January 20-24, 2015 Limited space available. ********************** FEATURING EXPERT TEACHERS: Francisco Gella Yusha Sorzano Jon Ole Olstad Sue Sampson-Dalena and more...... ********************* ABOUT Ballet+ Master teacher Francisco Gella’s Ballet+ is more than a program, it’s an idea and an experience. Ballet+ is based on his extensive twenty-five year dance career and his background in gymnastics. With an integrated teaching approach, he incorporates spirituality, psychology, physiology, and kinesthetic awareness – all toward developing a holistic and versatile dancer. The Costa Rica Workshop is a five-day program designed to get you fully prepared and motivated for a successful year of dance experiences. With Francisco and his faculty's expert guidance and knowledge, you’ll quickly become more aware of your own body and the power of your mind and spirit over what it can do. Regardless of your level of experience, you’ll do more than you knew you ever thought you could. Ballet+ will take you beyond technique to explore your limits as an artist and an athlete. Ages: 10-18 Experience: Intermediate and advanced For more information please email [email protected] ********************* #dance #training #ballet #balletrevival #moderndance #franciscogelladance #costarica (at San José, Costa Rica)

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The men of Phoenix Ballet learning my new all-male work 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 #ballet #balletislife #maledancer #dance

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Inspiration often comes through the process itself. #dothework #patience #commitment #art #choreography #creativity #dance #ballet #franciscogelladance

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Work your butt off and be patient. If you truly love what you do, your time will come. But it probably won't look the way you thought it would. Embrace it because it was designed for you and you only. ----------------------------------------------------- #commitment #determination #passion #purpose #inspiration #motivation #dance #ballet #franciscogelladance

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"Hepburn started her career as a dancer, training in London with Marie Rambert after World War II. She went on, of course, to find fame as an actress and a humanitarian, but she retained a dancer’s poise, posture and grace her whole life." (from the 'Behind Ballet' blog by Lorelei Vashti) --------------------------------------------------- #reblog from @balletrusse #timeless --------------------------------------------------- #audreyhepburn #ballet #balletdancer #balletforever #balletnow #balletrevival #hollywood #franciscogelladance #history #style #fashion

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#regram from @johndarrylbethea via @RepostWhiz app: @giselebethea and @mwozniak1 in Solstice choreographed by @franciscogelladance. #ballet #balletperformance #phoenixballet #polandtrip2015 #betheafamily #betheadancer #michalwozniak #solsticeballet #beautifulballetdancers (#RepostWhiz app) #dance #franciscogelladance #giselebethea #michalwozniak (at Phoenix Ballet)

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❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful memories. #regram from @johndarrylbethea via @RepostWhiz app: Three beautiful dancers performing Solstice choreographed by @franciscogelladance. #balletdancer #polandtrip2015 #phoenixballet #ballet #balletperformance #beautifulballetdancers (#RepostWhiz app) #dance #franciscogelladance #worldballet (at Phoenix Ballet)

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“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”    Rabindranath Tagore ------------------------------------------------------- #beauty #power #grace #ballet #balletnow #balletforever #dance #franciscogelladance (Pictured: Diana Vishneva and Marcelo Gomes)

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#ballet #dance #quote #artistry #mastery #franciscogelladance

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Some things are timeless and are not meant to change. 😊 #timeless #ballet #vintage #balletforever #history #dance #franciscogelladance

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The ultimate artist-athlete is the highly trained ballet dancer. ---------------------------------------------------- #ballet #balletnow #balleteveryday #artistathlete #dance #franciscogelladance

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"Technique--bodily control--must be mastered only because the body must not stand in the way of the soul's expression. The only reason for mastering technique is to make sure the body does not prevent the soul from expressing itself." -La Meri- ----------------------------------------------------- (Pictured: Pointe class this evening @tds_fresno) #pointe #precision #technique #ballet #elegance #beauty #specificity #balletnow #balletrevival #balleteveryday #franciscogelladance #Fresno #california

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It's a gorgeous night to return to work for the rest of the week with the beautiful dancers @tds_fresno ❤️ #Fresno #california #tdsfresno #dance #ballet #franciscogelladance #sunset #summer (at The Dance Studio of Fresno)

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Boys should have beautiful port de bras too. ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 #strive #goals #ballet #maledancer #boysdancetoo #trainjng #beauty #dance #franciscogelladance

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#preparation #timing #commitment #readiness #growth #learning #development #attitude #patience #dance #ballet #franciscogelladance #quote #advice