Cécile brings an international perspective and experience in a variety of global dance traditions together into beautiful and evocative performances.

A native of France, Cécile first studied ballet as a child, and then modern dance. But it was during a two-year sojourn in Indonesia that her love of dance was awakened; living in Yogyakarta, a small sultanate that forms the heart of Javanese culture, she had a rare opportunity to study traditional javanese dance with one of the masters of dance from the Sultan’s palace. During these lessons and her travels throughout the archipeligo, she also discovered the beautiful and intricate stories of the Ramayana, the differences between Balinese and Javanese dance styles, and witnessed Balinese trance dances.

It wasn’t until she moved to the US, however, that she stumbled on belly dance while looking for a yoga class. She fell in love at once! And so began her journey into la danse orientale. Since then, Cécile has studied with Lisa Tiemann and Lorainne Lafata, both members of the former Goddess Dancing troupe and both teaching at Brightstones Studio in Melrose, MA. She has also participated in workshops led by Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance (TribalFest 2003 in CA) and another with Delilah (East Coast tour in 2003) among others.

She is certified in General Intensive Skills from Fat Chance belly dance.

By day, Cécile is a full time mother of three adorable children, as well as a nationally certified massage therapist and Reiki practitioner. She holds a Maitrise (Masters) in teaching French from the University of Paris, Saint Denis, France.

The joy of women dancing together in sisterhood is a constant pleasure and inspiration to Cécile, and she is deeply grateful to all her sisters in dance for sharing her passion.

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