Gloria Lanuza, performer, director, teacher and choreographer has trained and performed with her extended family of accomplished professional artists since childhood. Throughout her life Gloria has devoted many years to studies in world, classical, concert and commercial dance, music and other performing arts disciplines. Ms. Lanuza has been training with the Salimpour School of Belly Dance since the Summer of 2014, and appreciates the depth with which this art form is approached. Gloria has 20 years of professional free-lance work as a featured performance artist, educator and champion competitor in concert, film and commercial platforms around the world. Ms. Lanuza currently performs internationally with her company and other professional endeavors, and also teaches for Tony Plana’s Musical Theatre community outreach program, Broadway Bound. Whether performing as a soloist or with others, Ms. Lanuza’s mission is to establish and demonstrate integrity through profound respect and understanding of the world cultures and genres represented. Gloria believes that a well crafted performing arts and education experience can open people’s minds and hearts to inspire profound and positive dialogues.