Gabriella Curi Biography
Gabriela Curi is a multi-talented film, TV and stage actress, a dancer/entertainer and spiritual healer/practitioner.
She has appeared in movies, TV shows and commercials and has performed on stage in New York, Miami, Brazil and Peru.
She speaks English, Portugese, French and Spanish.
Recent
Gabriella's most recent accomplishments include being the artistic director of the international Brazilian - Peruvian Music Festival!
She was also part of the image campaign of this festival, appearing in promotional media, and she directed the dance department for the festival. She will also perform these duties in 2014.
Additionally, Gabriella served as Social Media Coordinator and Cultural Manager of the National Project of Sports, Arts, Culture and Entertainment for People with Disabilities and Autism in Peru. She holds this position through 2015.
Acting
Gabriella's recent film career includes the lead role in the new film from Manta Productions "Queen of Carnaval" now in preproduction, the role of archaelogist in director Edwin William Leyva's documentary "Caral", the role of Lesbian Ghost in director Gisella Barthe's short film "La Marea" and the short film "Fenix," currently in post-production. Her film work in New York includes "Psychoanalysis" and many short films at the New York Film Academy and in Miami.
Gabriella has starred in two Brazilian short films, "Comercio" and "A Promesa" and was a celebrated Samba dancer in the Telemundo Thanksgiving Day parade.
She did modeling in Bahia and Miami.
Gabriella's recent television work includes roles as Afra Gypsy and Vampire in Cesar Torres upcoming project called Quivilla, Vampires TV series.
Gabriella loves to learn and perform and has studied extensively. She has a degree in Mass Media/Communications/Performace from the University of Lima (Peru). Her acting studies have included the prestigious New York Film Academy where she worked and studied with many leading performers.
Dance
One of Gabriella's passions is Dance. Gabriella has studied and performed dance passionately since she was a small girl. She loves the genre and it loves her. Her beauty and energy are transmitted to the viewer's senses. Few people can bring a dance to life as she can and transmit the power and energy and spirituality of a performance to her audience.
Gabriella has studied at the Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center and Djoniba Centre in New York and the Escola de Dança da Funceb in Brazil.
She has performed extensively on stage in New York, Brazil and Miami, appearing with the Ginga Da Bahia, Ogans in York and Esencia dance groups in New York and in many other dance roles in Brazil and Miami.
More recently, she has studied at the Broadway Dance Center and has been coached by Ned Williams in New York and Stewart Salomon in Miami. Gabriella is an expert in every type of Latin dance and can teach it as well. Additionally, she has training and experience in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-hop, and ballroom dancing styles.
Yoga
In addition to being an ultra-talented actress, dancer and performer, Gabriela also has a softer, spiritual side. She is a yoga practicioner/instructor, a breathing therapist, an Ayurvedic practicioner and Healer and is a Transformational Life-Health-Fitness consultant and HOLiSTIC instructor.
Gabriella is Latin-American Coordinator and Organizer of Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher Training. She has produced several classes in 2012 and 2013 and is organizing and planning events for 2014 and 2015 at this time.
Gabriella is certified as an International Personal Trainer specializing in muscle techniques and fitness marketing. She is also a certified Nutritionist, an Ayurveda Practitioner and an active meditator and healer.
Gabriella has just launched a workout and healthy life style program "The Live Longer Now System" that combines movement, meditation, and diet to achieve substantial life style changes.
Gabriella is on the brink of launching a fashion line that will reflect her tastes in clothes design.
Gabriella is a sharp business person and loves to give back to the community and is currently the Latin-American program coordinator for "Teen Heroes" – an international effort to bring meaning to teens lives around the world.
Resumé
PHYSICAL
HT - 5´ 2”
HAIR – DARK BROWN
WT - 99 LBS
EYES – BROWN
FILM
QUEEN OF CARNAVAL -- LEAD -- MANTA PRODUCTIONS MEN WITH COM -- (FILM IN PREPARATION) -- MIAMI
FENIX -- LEAD -- PREMIER PRODUCTIONS (FENIX) -- (UN - CUT) (SHORT - FILM) -- LIMA, PERU)
CELLAR -- FLORENCE (FRENCH WAITRESS) -- BONE FILM (STEVE STASO) -- NEW YORK
PSYCHOANALYSIS -- SEXY KILLER -- NY FILM ACADEMY -- (SHORT FILM) -- NEW YORK
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD -- LEAD -- NY FILM ACADEMY -- (SHORT FILM) -- NEW YORK
CUT HEART -- SEXY LESBIAN -- NY FILM ACADEMY -- (SHORT FILM) -- NEW YORK
BLUE SKY -- SEXY TRANSEXUAL -- MEW WITH COM -- (SHORT FILM) -- MIAMI
TELEVISION
COMERCIO -- PROSTITUTE (SUPPORTING ACTRESS) -- (TV SERIES) -- BAHIA, BRAZIL
A PROMESA -- YOUNG DANCER -- (TV SERIES) -- BAHIA-BRAZIL
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE -- SAMBA DANCER -- (TELEMUNDO) -- MIAMI
TV COMMERCIALS
PT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN -- UNIVERSITY STUDENT -- BERIMBAO PRODUCTIONS -- BRAZIL
AIDS PUBLIC SERVICE -- SPOKESPERSON -- TV -- BAHIA, BRAZIL
MUSIC VIDEOS
GERONIMO: AIRO -- RITUAL DANCER -- TRAPICHE PRODUCTIONS -- BRAZIL
GERONIMO:D´OXUM -- RITUAL DANCER -- BERIMBA PRODUCTIONS -- BRAZIL
OLODUM REQUEBRA -- SAMBA REGGUE DANCE -- UFBA -- BRAZIL
AFRODISIACO: ´YA´E -- AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCER -- 3 X 4 PRODUCTIONS --BRAZIL
SARITA: MAS PODER -- BEAUTY SHOW WINNER -- UNIVERSIDAD -- LIMA, PERU
PERFORMANCE
GINGA DA BAHIA -- AFRO–BRAZILIAN DANCER -- NEW YORK DANCE COMPANY
OGANS COMPANY -- SAMBA DANCER -- NEW YORK DANCE COMPANY
ESENCIA -- CONTEMPORARY ORIXA -- NEW YORK -- DANCE COMPANY
GABRIELA -- YOUNG COUNTRY GIRL -- THEATRE LUIS XVIII --BAHIA, BRAZIL
MUZENZA -- AFRO-RITUAL DANCER -- PRACA PEDRO ARCANGEL
XANGO -- AFRO-RITUAL DANCER -- ESCADA PAGADOR DE PROMESAS -- BAHIA,BRAZIL
TIMBALADA -- CARNAVAL DANCER -- TIMBA LADA -- BRAZIL
PAULO GUALANO -- SAMBA DANCER -- INTERNATIONAL TOURING COMPANY -- MIAMI
MANGOS TROPICAL CAFÉ -- LATIN-SAMBA DANCER -- MIAMI BEACH
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF LIMA -- BA MASS MEDIA COMUNICATIONS AND PERFORMING ARTS (1996-2000) -- LIMA, PERU
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY -- BROADWAY DANCE CENTER -- BALLET AND ACTING FOR FILM -- NEW YORK
DJONIVA DANCE CENTER -- AFRICAN HAITIAN DANCES AND CAPOEIRA -- NEW YORK
NED WILLIAMS (BROADWAY DANCE COACH) -- DUNHAM TECHNIQUE -- NEW YORK
TIBA CAPOEIRA -- CAPOEIRA -- NEW YORK
KIKI DA BAHIA -- CAPOEIRA -- NEW YORK
STEWART SALOMON -- IMPROVISATION FULL–COMBAT MOVEMENT -- MIAMI
FIRE–FLY -- STRENGTH STRETCH (CIRCUS) -- NEW YORK
PERIDANCE CENTER -- YOGA, PILATES, CONTEMPORARY DANCE -- NEW YORK
BLADE -- HIP–HOP (SCHOOL) -- NEW YORK
RUSSLAN KLEYTMAN (PRIVATE COACH) -- YOGA ARTS -- MIAMI
LOREN RUSSO -- YIVAMUKTI YOGA -- MIAMI
UNIVERSITY FEDERAL OF BAHIA -- SAMBA ORIXAS DANCE, MACULELE, PAGODE -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
FUNCEB VERA SANTOS PAQUITO TEACHER -- AXE, AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCES, SAMBA ORIXAS DANCE, LAMBADA -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
DAVID DE DANTIAGO -- BALROOM DANCES -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
MESTRE BIMBA SCHOOL -- CAPOERIA -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
NUA SANTOS (VOCAL COACH) -- SINGING -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
ALEXSANDRO SOUSA SANTOS (PRIVATE COACH; ,Ile Aye Main Dancer) -- ORIXAS DANCE AFRO – TECHNIQUE -- SALVADOR, BRAZIL
SPECIAL SKILLS
ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE, AND SPANISH
MULTIFACETED ARTIST, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, TRANSFORMATIONAL LIFE HEALTH-FITNESS CONSULTANT
LOVE THE INNER PROCESS OF CREATIONS IN ALL KIND OF FORMS DANCE, ART, FASHION, DRUMMS, YOGA
SPIRITUAL BUT VERY REALIS TIC PERSON AT THE SAME TIME YOGIC-ARTS PRACTICIONER, PILATES, RUNNIG, STRETCHING,
BREATHING THERAPYST
AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCER
POSTURE AND BODY CONTROL
GOOD MARTIAL ARTS LOOK
BURLESQUE ENTERTEINER
AYURVEDA PRACTITIONER
HEALER
ORGANIZED VINYASA KRAMA YOGA EVENT IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL 2013 (AGENT REPRESENTATIVE)
LATIN AMERICAN PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR TEEN HEROES , teen social- emotional wellness education and crisis intervention platfom