My name is Uriel Gavito, and I’m a filmmaker turned fusion dance instructor, blending years of creative experience with a deepening commitment to spiritual growth.

 

I’m currently based in the Rio Grande Valley, where I’m cultivating new communities around dance, mindfulness, and meaning. For nearly a decade, I’ve worked professionally in film — directing, shooting, editing, and producing all kinds of video content: documentaries, music videos, commercials, fashion shoots, and short films.

 

I earned a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and was honored as a State Finalist in the 2019 UIL Young Filmmakers of Texas, later receiving the Roderick P. Hart Award for my screenwriting.

 

But filmmaking led me somewhere unexpected: inward. From 2024 - 2025, I immersed myself in the study and practice of Bhakti Yoga. I lived with monks in ashrams across India and the United States, where I practiced devotion, service, and meditation. This journey opened a new path: one that took another turn... partner dancing!

You see I discovered partner dance in college, but after my spiritual journey, I realized it's profound possibility to transform and heal people's lives if they bring that intention to it. To me, Dance is not just a hobby or an outlet for expression, but a spiritual practice.

 

Today, I teach fusion partner dance as a way to reconnect with the present moment, our intuition, and the sacredness of shared movement. My classes are rooted in improvisation, awareness, and a deep respect for the power of the body to transform.

 

Whether through film, dance, or devotion, I aim to create spaces where people can return to themselves — more grounded, more inspired, and more alive. If you feel called to collaborate, move, or create together, I’d love to connect.