Gabriela was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and started dancing ballet at the age of 3. She began her training at the Charlotte City Ballet School and currently is with The North Carolina Dance Theatre performing in classic and contemporary works. When she was 10 she also started studying ballroom, specializing in the Latin dances. A few of her achievements: she is the 2009 Youth International Latin Champion at the Heritage Classic Dancesport Championship, the 2009 Open International Latin Scholarship Champion  in A Division at Heritage and the 2007 Youth International Latin Champion at the Manhattan Dance Sport Youth International Championship. She also received a bronze medal twice in the Open World Youth International Latin at The Ohio Star Ball. In addition to winning many first places in many other competitions throughout the country, she studied in Italy and trained in dance for a semester in 2008 under top world instructors performing as the lead soloist in Giselle. Gabriela is known in the studio as having a bubbly and caring nature, and always has a smile to share with everyone.