Owner & Artistic Director

Gabriella Vann

Originally from The Florida Keys, Gabby began her earlier dance training at On Your Toes dance studio. She found a love for dancing at a young age and knew she wanted to have a profession in the arts! Vann started to get involved as much as possible, by assisting classes at OYT & attending high school at New World School of the Arts under the direction of Daniel Lewis. At the University of South Florida Gabriella earned a Bachelor's degree in Dance Performance & Choreography; alongside a business entrepreneurship minor.

Gabby has received multiple dance scholarships from USF, studied abroad in Paris France and performed in multiple international dance festivals in Beijing, Seoul and Trinidad & Tobago. She has also worked as a guest artist with Chicago Dance Crash & Jeanne Travers. While living in San Francisco, Gabby worked as a dance instructor and project manager. Taking workshops from top artists and developing her pedagogy has never wavered. Since moving to the Fort Myers area she is dedicated to sharing her knowledge & love for dance with the community. This is why she decided to create the Zero Gravity Dance Center in 2020! Check out Ms. Gabby’s personal website by clicking here!

CERTIFICATIONS

RYT 200

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance

Florida Dance Masters Member

National Dance Education Organization Member

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Meet the Team

  • Ailie

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  • Arianna P

    Arianna has been dancing since the age of 3 and has continued to dance since. When she graduated high school she earned a spot on her university’s dance team, the FGCU E’Gals. During her time in college, Arianna continued to work as a dance instructor and choreographer. She has won several awards for her pieces she has choreographed. Arianna has studied and has extensive knowledge in multiple disciplines of dance. She has been trained in lyrical, contemporary, ballet, acrobatics, tap, pom, musical theater and jazz. Arianna loves working with her students and seeing them learn new techniques and improve everyday.I currently don’t have a headshot, but I can send you some other pictures I have from my camera roll.

  • Christy S

    Christy was born and raised in Miami, FL. Since the age of 10, she has trained in various styles such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, acro, and ballroom. She was a competitive dancer throughout her training up until she was 18. After graduating high school her love for dance continued as she took on becoming a dance instructor and choreographer down in South Florida. Christy now lives in the Fort Myers area and is has a B.A in Elementary Education from Florida Gulf Coast University. When she’s not at school or teaching dance you can find her at Hertz Arena dancing and cheering for the Florida Everblades. Christy is so happy to be part of the dance community here in Fort Myers and loves sharing her passion for dance with the students of ZGDC!

  • Eden C

    Eden is a native Floridian. She started her dance career in a Mommy and Me class & it’s been dance dance dance ever since. In her pre-professional years, Eden studied Cecchetti (method of ballet) in Fort Myers and Pensacola Florida. Under the instruction of Patricia Gair and Nancy Burnham, Eden learned ABT certified ballet training and Modern techniques at Cypress Lake High School, Center for the Arts.

    In 2017 she continued her training at New World School of the Arts, the University of Florida’s Fine Arts Conservatory. In May 2021 Eden gained their Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Florida. During her college studies, Eden also developed a career as a dance teaching artist; teaching at Miami City Ballet, Thomas Armour Youth Ballet & Miami Fine Arts Academy. She is currently dancing professionally in a local Miami contemporary dance company. Eden is excited to join the Zero Gravity Dance Center family!

  • KJ "Bizzy" A

    Kijana Allen has been involved in hip hop and street dance for past 15 years. He’s traveled & trained in

    Philadelphia

    Houston

    Arizona

    Atlanta & Colorado.

    KJ has been teaching for the past 5 years in Ft Myers FL sharing his knowledge of hip hop with the community.