 loria Araya-Quinlan is an International Presenter and Choreographer, she has traveled the world teaching and educating other professionals in the field of fitness and dance; nominated for Best Presenter in Switzerland and recognized by her home town as Best of Chicago by Chicago Magazine.
She served as spokes person for the American Heart Association, targeting the Hispanic Community, whose mission is to increase public awareness of the risk of heart disease in women. This relationship lead her to Latina  Magazine, featuring her in "The Guide for Healthy Living for Latinos".
Gloria is a constant advocator for living a healthy life in order to prevent disease, she was honored by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Science for her contribution to the Emmy Winner for Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming: Diabetes, Guia para Hispano-Americanos. This honor was presented to her again the following year for her contribution on Salud Emocional, Guia para los Hispano-Americanos. Both programs were produced by Alan Weiss Productions.
One of Gloria's trademarks is her ability to fuse art and health. She received The Woman of the Year Award" by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for her efforts to raise funds on behalf of the foundation to benefit a child. She organized "Arts for Life", a variety benefit concert which gave local artist of the Chicago area the opportunity to contribute to the community by sharing their artistic talents.
She is a passionate supporter of Literacy, the Arts and Education. For two consecutive years, Gloria has been guess artist for "Latino Read", a program of Art & Literature that benefits "Mi Escuelita Pre-School" in Dallas Texas. www.miescuelita.org
Her goal is to Spark Creativity and Inspiration through Movement, she uses dance as a main source for maintaining a healthy Mind, Body and Soul. Gloria also understands the health disparities women of color face today; she has toured the United States through out programs such as Latina Tour, sponsored by Procter & Gamble, and her lively presentations have made her a sought-out keynote speaker at women's conference such as Fun, Fit and Fabulous in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Gloria is no stranger to work in front of the camera. She has appeared as co-host instructor on CRUNCH Fitness Show on ESPN2, co-host in Jenny Craig's Jenny's Fit in 15 TV Show and currently, she is co-host and technical adviser of a Spanish speaking fitness show, Totalmente Latina which airs on ESPN International reaching more than 40 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to TV, she also boasts a well rounded list of dance/fitness videos created by her; Reggaeton and Urban Beat are her latest releases produced by Inspired Corporation.
Closer to her heart is the work she does with children. She has worked as Artistic Director of Choreography for The Happiness Club, a multicultural children's group where members write, sing and perform their own material. The Happiness Club has been featured performer for former President Bill Clinton, General Colin Powell, Bill Cosby, and Tiger Woods among others. This not-for-profit organization is also working on an 'Ethics for Kids" character building educational program supported by Chicago Public Schools administrators. In this program, Gloria serves as a teacher/ trainer inspiring Chicago-area teachers to understand how they can use movement and dance to foster creativity and learning. This program has been successfully implemented in 30 public schools in the Chicago area.
GLORIA has appeared on KTLA Morning News - Los Angeles; the "Later Today"show -ABC New York; "Primer Impacto" - Univision-Miami; "Despierta America"-Univision-Miami; "Noticias 66" feature story "Cuando yo llegue" -Univision-Chicago; "Nuestros ninos"-Telemundo; "Travelers"-Discovery channel, The Cheap show-PBS and FOX network affiliates. |
