Artists are born with their passion to create. To dance is to live a passionate life. To dance is to transcend that passion to move with your heart, body and soul. In a world where instant fame is connected to competitive dancing on reality shows, it is great to know other dancers who have catapult themselves into the limelight. Meet Francisco Gella, multi-awarded and renowned dance choreographer and educator.
Francisco Gella graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Dance. His career as a successful choreographer and dance educator proves that he can combine both the commercial and artistic aspect of dance. And because of this, the most prestigious dance companies all over America have sought him out. He has been a company member of the Philadelphia Dance Company, Repertory Dance Theatre of Salt Lake City, Spectrum Dance Theater of Seattle, The Chamber Dance Company, Leaving / Ground Dance, California Ballet and Ballet Pacifica.
His choreographic acclaim includes two highly renowned duets performed at the Evening with the Stars and the Gala programs at the Laguna Dance Festival directed by Jodie Gates. His work “Configured Echoes” garnered the Best Choreography Award for the Pacific Region at the National Regional Dance America Conference. His recent choreography entitled “Tango en Pointe” was chosen for the Presidential Scholars Gala at the Kennedy Center. He was part of the National Choreographers Initiative who performed at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies in Japan and was featured in PBS: Dance in America Special.
Nuevo School of Contemporary Dance
Being the founder and artistic director of Nuevo School of Contemporary Dance, he established this school as a revolutionary dance school that combines training methods derived from concert and artistic world, the competitive and commercial dance genres to produce a well rounded complete dancer. The school is committed to developing future dancers in the pre professional training program and prepares its students for a rewarding career in dancing. A Nuevo school dancer can combine the technical finesse of ballet with the physicality of a contemporary dancer and create an artistic expression of their own passions and feelings.
Aside from his stellar dance choreography, his success can be attributed to hard work, respect for his craft and discipline. He never once gave in to quitting, constantly working on to develop his cutting edge choreography and rigorously brainstorming new dance routines. When not dancing he stays home or goes shopping to refresh his mind and relax.
With the continuing and unwavering support from colleagues, students, parents, family and friends, Francisco Gella and the students of Nuevo School of Contemporary Dance are more determined to do what is expected of them, to touch their audience heart to the core, almost spellbinding and charismatic.
Francisco Gella’s message to everyone is, “Be true to yourself. Keep the passion and love for dancing burning. Work hard and go to classes. You cannot not dance. Love the art of dancing and you will make it.” He has definitely made a difference through dancing. He has absolutely remained focus, gave his full energy and followed through the best of his ability.
Catch Francisco Gella and the students of Nuevo School of Contemporary Dance at PASSION REVEALED…A Fusion of Fashion, Music and Arts at the famed Vibiana in downtown LA. This event will benefit the Trevor Project, Hope4children and FASGI.
This one-of-a-kind evening is made possible with the support of the following: Law Offices of Edelberg and Espina, Villamor Giongco LLP, Harold Wilson Financial Services, Pop Beauty Company UK, Sills Models, Seafood City, Asian Journal, Balita Media, Bakitwhy.com, FilipinoVillage.com, Island Pacific Supermarket, Thirteen Minutes Magazine, M7 Magazine, Haliya Light Fruit Wines, VuQo Premium Vodka, Shoes for the Stars, Borrowed Bling, Camarillo Premium Outlets, Red Glass Photography, TDRZ Productions, John Dolio PR, Gandi Skin Care Clinic, GMA Pinoy TV, Simply Marvelous Wedding and Events, Moneygram International, Airtel Plaza, Nuevo School of Contemporary Dance, and American Culinary Education. This is also being supported by Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG), International Society of Young Fillipino Accountants (ISYFA) and the Asian Professional Exchange (APEX).
Tickets are available for $100 and $50. The VIP ticket ($100) includes access to the VIP reception (hosted bar and hors d’ oeuvre), gift bag, a seat in the VIP reception during the show and access to the after show party. General Admission ticket includes access to the show and after show party with limited hosted bar. Get your tickets now at www.brownpapertickets.com or call 3mcplus at 888.665.6598 or email at passion@3mcplus.com. You may also visit the website at www.passionrevealed.com
“Passion…Revealed” is a celebration of America’s ingenious endowment where fashion, music, dance and visual arts come together in a night of pure nostalgia. Fashion Designers will deliver opulent, colorful, and diverse collections. Musicians will create that magical and hypnotic ambiance that has the power to move, electrifies and make everyone feel the thrill. Visual artists will stimulate and satisfy our hunger for the arts. Dancers will showcase cutting edge mix of ballet and contemporary dance. We will transform the audience into a world of art by combining the best talents in runway, dance, live music and visual arts.
Imagine a world of fashion where inspiration is rooted in the melting pot of the world, United States of America and infused with influences from around the globe. Celebrated fashion designers, whose unparalleled passion for their crafts have earned them international recognition, will be showcasing their collections on this magnificent night at the LA Fashion Week.
Nothing less than the best can house this spectacular event and its honored guests. Vibiana, with its soaring gilded ceilings and deeply burnished dark wood floors, stands as a magnificent monument centrally located in Downtown LA’s main street. Vibiana elevates all those who enter its historic halls. The Spanish Baroque architectural masterpiece, the gold embellished barrel ceilings and celestial windows is a “secular heaven” having “thrown open its massive double doors” to any and all that wish to celebrate life within its grand walls.
