Gabriele Gargiulo

Head of the Musical, Singing, Vocal Show, and Jazz Dance Divisions of the World Dance Competition
Member of the International Dance Council (CID UNESCO)
Artistic Director of Teatro dei Maestri Invisibili in Pieve Emanuele

From a very young age, he trained in Acting and Music, later expanding his studies to include Dance and Singing.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Heritage Sciences from the University of Milan.

In 2009, he graduated from the Liceo della Comunicazione – Performing Arts Program, and in 2011 from the SDM – La Scuola del Musical di Milano, where he also attended the Advanced Vocal Workshop organized by Compagnia della Rancia with Dr. Kimberly Moon.

In 2016, he participated in the Outdoor Theatre Workshop organized by Teatro Franco Parenti, and attended Light Design and Sound Design masterclasses for musical theatre at STM – Scuola del Teatro Musicale.
In 2024, he completed the Opera Directing Course at the Accademia Arti e Mestieri dell’Opera (AMO) in Novara.

He further enriched his education through numerous international MOOCs, including:
Shakespeare’s Life and Works – Harvard University
Physical Theater: Exploring the Slap – University of Leeds
Theatre and Globalization – University of Munich
Introduction to Performance Studies – Prof. Richard Schechner, New York University
Elements of Animated Cinema – Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

At Area Dance (Milan), he attended seminars on osteopathy applied to dance and advanced teacher training courses in Floor Barre (Ze-Ro technique) and Modern Dance.

He has worked as an actor and musical performer in numerous theatres, resorts, and amusement parks.
In 2012, he toured Italy as co-star in Heidi, the Musical.

Since 2011, he has collaborated with F.I.S.A.C. (Italian Federation of Acrobatic and Choreographic Sports) as a presenter.
From 2012 to 2023, he worked with Area Dance as assistant and later acting teacher.
Since 2011, he has collaborated with Teatro dell’Ultim’Ora as an actor, director, and acting teacher, directing productions such as Troia – The Funny Story of How the Famous City Fell (2023), Rome & Giulietta (2024), and Gossip Girl – Live Event (2024).

Starting in 2025, he is the Artistic Director of Teatro dei Maestri Invisibili, a project of Teatro dell’Ultim’Ora.
In 2016, he served as Artistic Director of the Musical Theatre Workshop at the Civic School of Music in Pieve Emanuele, supported by Fondazione Cariplo, where he directed the live musical Spettacolo Spettacolare.

He also works as a Showcaller for several productions, including the musical Cinderella (Teatro Nazionale di Milano) and the opera Aida (Teatro Coccia di Novara).

Since 2021, he has been a Technical Committee Member of the World Dance Competition of People and Cultures, overseeing the Musical and Singing Divisions.

From 2020 to 2023, he hosted the radio show Così è la radio (se vi pare) on Radio Statale (University of Milan), dedicated to Theatre, Musical, Dance, and Singing.

Since 2022, he has collaborated with the Children Musical School Academy in Milan.
Since 2023, he has served as Artistic Director of the School of Performing Arts in Pieve Emanuele, and since 2024, as a faculty member of the European Academy of Theatre Trainers, where he teaches Musical Theatre, Inclusive Theatre, Musical Dramaturgy, and Acting Through Singing.

Since 2025, he has been the Artistic Director of Teatro dei Maestri Invisibili in Pieve Emanuele.
He is also a Member of the International Dance Council (CID UNESCO).

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