Gabriel’s interest in dance, and movement forms peaked after performing as a trumpet player with The Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps in 2004. This venture led him into a different aspect of performing arts, the world of performance competitive winterguard. Gabriel Performed and competed as a member of The Arizona Academy Winterguard, and Fenix Independent Winterguard.

After years of movement experience in the Colorguard/Winterguard arena, Gabriel pursued movement at the collegiate level at Arizona State University. In his time at ASU Gabriel was able to study a Post-Modern Contemporary style of movement, perform and choreograph student dance works, Intern with American Dance Festival, and perform with Dulce Dance Co, and Desert Dance Theater. As of December 2021 Gabriel has a B.F.A in Dance from The Herberger School of Dance, Theater, and Film.