Gustavo Vargas is an established Choreographer, Creative Director, and Teacher based out of LA. He has been working in the commercial dance industry for over 20 years and has traveled the world teaching Master Classes of all styles from Salsa, Hiphop, Jazz, Partnering, Ballet, Contemporary and House. His home studios where he teaches in LA include TMilly TV, West Coast Dance Studios, Millennium Dance Complex, Legacy Studios and Movement Lifestyle.
Gustavo’s versatility has lead him to teach on several conventions and workshops as a faculty member or guest teacher such as Hollywood Dance Jamz, World of Dance, Company Dance, Shock The Intensive, So You Think You Can Dance Experience, IMMA Beast, Triple Threat Dance, Stage Door, Raise The Bar, Global Dance Convention and Extreme.
He has choreographed, toured, or danced for artists such as Jennifer Lopez Vegas Residency, Justin Bieber Changes Tour, Maks and Val Our Way Tour, Derek and Julianne Hough’s Move Beyond Tour, Prince Royce, Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Madonna, Usher, Pink, Will Smith, Britney Spears, N’Sync, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Mya and Enrique Iglesias. TV Shows include World Of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jane The Virgin, Lips Sync Battle, America’s Best Dance Crew, American Music Awards, MTV Awards and the Latin Grammys, name a few.
Gustavo has always focused on being true to his craft and art. Versatility is one of the huge advantages that he has as a teacher and dancer whether its Technique, Hiphop, or Partnering. His goal for you is to have the knowledge and fundamentals of what you are learning, but most importantly understand the style and feeling of that genre. He hopes that you leave his class learning something new and enjoy every minute of the process. This mindset has opened so many doors and opportunities for him as an artist and he wishes this for everyone he teaches and trains.
IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING, YOU ARE LEARNING
IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE, YOU ARE GROWING