Biography
Gloria Burgdorf is a creative from Cincinnati, OH. She is passionate about exploring the mixing of multiple dance disciplines to create fresh movement that invigorates the body. With a background in teaching and community involvement, Gloria values learning and enjoys cultivating environments for people to explore excellence in the field of dance while growing in their walks of life. Gloria has created several original works for City Gospel Mission’s Princesses Ballet program which serves over four hundred girls in the Greater Cincinnati area. As an innovating artist, she is continually integrating her Pilates training into her teaching and dancing. She now is working towards completing her BFA in both Ballet and Modern dance through Texas Christian University’s prestigious School for Classical and Contemporary Dance. During her time at TCU, she has enjoyed performing works by Sidra Bell, William Isaac, Bryn Cohn, Nycole Ray, and Elizabeth Gillaspy.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe dance is one of the most powerful gifts I’ve ever experienced. As a creative, I value bringing meaning into my movement by integrating who I am and the experiences I’ve encountered. Movement is one of the most universal languages, so I seek to use it to bring healing and inspiration to the audience and myself. Pursuing excellence in dance is a constant endeavor that should be fervently practiced. Simultaneously, I believe that artistic integrity and simple authenticity are the ways to perform impactful art. As an artist, I enjoy furthering my pursuit of different movement styles with a sense of abandonment. Willing and ambitious, I consider myself to be a dance researcher who is ceaselessly investigating. I believe the process is just as important as the product of a dance work. My resolute and creative nature is aided by a love for life and caring for those around me.