As for the other allegation from the then 16-year-old, Gabriel denied sending the photo, saying he would never engage in inappropriate behavior that would ever lead to sending something like this to a teen. Gil Stromings company capitalized on all of that studio growth, an industry that reached about $4 billion in value by 2021, employing more than 120,000 people, according to market research from analysts at IbisWorld. But the secret ate away at him. Meismer didnt respond to repeated requests for comment. She says she didnt attend any auditions, and returned home devastated. Gabriel, another famous dancer and choreographer, allegedly sent a nude photo on Snapchat to a 16-year-old dancer who says she was so horrified she threw her phone across the room. In 2018, 14 years later, he decided to tell his family, and confront Wallace directly. She said once she turned 18, Gabriel, 29 at that time in 2017, invited her to his hotel room in a text message with a shirtless photo. You Ruin Me - Autumn Miller - YouTube Break the Floor helped launch his career, but an alleged assault by one of its star dancers continues to haunt him. Stroming was three years older, she said, a magnetic 19-year-old running the whole show. The new owner, Russell Geyser, said the allegations have nothing to do with the current company, and that people involved with purported misconduct no longer work for Break The Floor. It banned inviting students to hotel rooms and said instructors shouldnt call students their daughter or son. And it encourages discretion online regarding Religion, Social Justice, Discrimination, Politics, Love and Romance, Abuse, Mental Health, Bullying, and Terrorism., The new code of conduct also says educators are considered mandated reporters regarding suspected child abuse: If you witness anything concerning, it is your duty to report it to the appropriate authorities.. In his first 10 days as CEO, he said four people were let go.. Hudson said he was optimistic: This might just be his lucky break into professional dance. And so Schaufeld stayed quiet. Old tap shoes rest on a chair as Gary Schaufeld describes his time as a young performer in dance competitions, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at his home in Port Jefferson, N.Y.