Liliana de León is a master dancer, choreographer, performer and educator who embraces dance as a powerful form of expression. Liliana brings her expertise, spirituality and charismatic personality to the stage as choreographer, soloist and dance director of "FLORYPIEDRA", with which she performs works that while focusing on Flamenco use a diverse mixture of Mexican Folklorico, Latin Popular dance, Latin Jazz, Post-Modern American dance, film, light and spoken word, that showcase her interdisciplinary expression through her original creations.

Liliana, who started dancing at the age of three and performing soon after that, began her professional career in her teens. She has performed extensively throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, and the United States where she has worked for theatre, television, film and stage. Liliana has also produced concerts and created dances in community settings for dance festivals, dance fairs, magnet school programs, high school performance groups, college dance companies, university outreach groups, praise and worship concerts, Religious Education Conferences, site specific performances and professional dance companies. She has a B.A. in Modern Dance from A.S.U.; an M.F.A. in Choreography and Performance from U.C.L.A; is currently an Adjunct Professor in the World Arts and Cultures department at U.C.L.A; and Visiting Faculty at Glendale Community College in AZ. Liliana de León is a professional choreographer, performer and dancer of many talents who welcomes commissions and looks forward to new challenges.

In 2006 she premiered two spoken word pieces by the author Stella Pope Duarte, "The day I was born" and "La LLorona" performed by Stella and the FLORYPIEDRA duo. Her work was also featured at the Arizona Dance festival 06' where FLORYPIEDRA filled the proscenium stage of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Liliana was choreographer and soloist for the 2005-06 tour of the Grammy Award nominee Maria del Rey's "Bridge El Puente". With performances by the FLORYPIEDRA duo with Maria at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in CA, Alden Theatre in Virginia, Leeds at University of Nebraska, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center CA, and Mesa Center for the Performing Arts in AZ amongst others. Also in 2005, Liliana with husband Peter, created, directed and stared in "Amor"- the original two person intercultural show by FLORYPIEDRA that had a great eight month run in the small stage in Scottsdale AZ.
Furthermore, Liliana directed three evenings that featured 9 new works that premiered in "Punto de Vista Point of View" at the Electric Lodge, CA. In the past few years, she has been a performer for the Dance Kaleidoscope at the legendary Anson Ford theatre, CA; an opening lecturer for Maria Benitez at the Wadsworth, CA; a featured dance soloist in a dazzling commercial for Eastman Kodak Film, US; a Flamenco and Folklorico dance soloist and choreographer for PBS in "A Malibu Christmas", CA; a Soloist for Television Española, Madrid, Spain; a featured interdisciplinary artist for ABC "Vista L.A.'s Power Couples", CA; and a featured soloist at the Joyce Theatre in New York City in 2002 where she received great reviews for her exciting work.

While not touring with FLORYPIEDRA Liliana keeps herself busy with industrial shows, workshops, master classes, residencies, and performances. From her Latin dance-aerobics work at the Tempe YMCA to her Saturday night appearances at Tapas Flavors of Spain and featured soloist work at Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, Liliana is a force that stimulates the spirit.

She loves her family very much and is happy to say that it is a blessing that keeps on growing. Being one of eight children was a delight and a challenge while growing up. But, Encarnita, Guillermo, Ricardo, Angelica, Rodrigo, Clelia and Dulce all share her love for dance. Liliana is the proud daughter of Guillermo de León Sanchez and María Encarnacíon Lavín de de León.

A love story like no other, Liliana and Peter met in 1979, have been married for 13 years and have a wonderful son. Vincenzo Antonio is 5, loves to play the drums, dance and write songs and is light and joy in their lives. The love, pride and admiration Liliana has for her husband Peter Torsiello and son Vincenzo is as vast as the soul can be.

Peter Torsiello has a growing reputation as an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, composer and producer. Music Connection Magazine wrote in a review that Torsiello is "a versatile Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist who is definitely worth looking into."

The performance of his original music led him to earn a BM in Classical Guitar Performance from Arizona State University. While studying for his BM degree, Peter worked numerous jobs as a bandleader, lead vocalist, bass player and lead guitarist. Specializing and mastering classical, pop, rock, flamenco, Latin and liturgical music, and composing works within those traditions.

As a prolific songwriter, Peter unites Latin, Classical, Folk, Flamenco, Light Jazz, and Rock: All revolving around his extremely gifted acoustic/electric guitar performance. His debut album, "Paper Cathedrals" which has garnered rave press reviews, has resided on play lists in over 72 major national markets, Cox Music Network and U.S. Air. Peter has also released a Christian Compact Disc, "Glory to God" and has just released "Amor" as a member of the flamenco-pop duo "Flor Y Piedra".

Peter Torsiello played lead guitar and toured with Hollywood Records recording artist, "Serralde". As the guitarist/background vocalist, he has appeared on numerous TV shows which include "Billboard Minutes" and "CNN en espanol" and on the music video for the hit single "No Hay 'Na Mejor". "Serralde" (with Peter) has performed live for thousands for events at the Sunn Theatre in Anahiem, Las Vegas House of Blues and Soldier Field in Chicago.

Peter's studio work as a guitarist and vocalist includes work for Paul Cotton (member of the legendary band Poco) solo album - "That 70's Show" (anniversary episode)- MGM TV show "Fame L.A." - composer and guitarist for the Jeff Jones CD "Mosaic"- the hit prime-time series "Third Watch"- and a commercial for J.C. Penny's. Peter's lead guitar work and songwriting is beautifully exemplified on the CD "Passage Home" for the band "Twist of Faith" from which two tracks have been featured on the CBS series "That's Life." For film, Peter's guitar can be heard in the major motion picture "The Headsman" in addition to numerous other projects for composer Matthias Weber.

Currently, Peter is enjoying producing from his studio "The Hot Red Room". Artists produced besides Florypiedra include singer/songwriters Ileana, Eyerene,- classical vocalist Michael Wieser- jazz vocalist Walt Verson Jr. and Fr. James DiLuzio SPA. He is also currently the guitarist and music director for Latin Grammy Nominee Maria del Rey.

When not touring with Florypiedra, Peter loves spending time with Liliana and son, Vincenzo while maintaining the positions of Director of Music at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church in Malibu, CA.- and leader of St. Paul the Apostle's contemporary music group on Sunday evenings in Los Angeles.