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About Celena Celena began dancing on July 5th, 1973 and has been hooked ever since. Her studies with both Jamilia Salimpour and Aida Al Adawi have influenced her more traditional performance style. She has studied with John Compton and is currently a student of Malia de Felice with who she shares the same roots and mutual respect for one another. Finger cycmbals are her passion along with sword and tray balancing. She has had the honor of performing as a guest with John Compton and Hahbi' Ru at the Renaissance Faire in Hollister and Novato. She has performed throughout the bay area including the Casbah in North Beach, Cafe Maroc in Palo Alto as well as many of the local festivals and events. Celena specializes in musical interpretation and in percussive finger cymbals, called "zills." Celena is known in some circles as "the killer ziller." She performs solo and with Troupe Celené, a group formed from her dance classes. Celena specializes in Middle Eastern and other dance techniques. Her main influences are a fusion of Arabic, Turkish and Egyptian styles. "I fuse these styles with cabaret-style dance. My costuming reflects these influences, as well," says Celena, who has danced professionally in engagements at numerous venues including the Renaissance Faire. |
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She has led Troupe Celené
for over 10 years. Troupe Celené has perfomed at many festivals in the bay area:
Desert Dance Festival, Cupertino and Milptias Art and Wine Festivals, Carnival of Stars and many others.
Read about upcoming performances.
Celena's New Class!
Celena is teaching a Beginners-Mixed Level belly dance class at Cambrian Yoga Studio.
Starting Oct. 2, 2008 Thursdays from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. at the
Cambrian Yoga Studio (408-377-3866). Celena teaches belly dance classes for
beginners and intermediate dancers on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the
Fremont Adult School (510-793-6465). Celena is teaching a daytime
class Wednesdays at Lunatic Fringe Belly Dance Boutique in Sunnyvale. Class time 11:30 -12:30pm
Lunatic Fringe 182 S. Murphy Ave. Ste. A, Sunnyvale, CA (408) 732-2405. She also teaches private one-on-one classes out of her home in
Los Gatos, CA. |
If you would like to know more about some of the members of this wonderful troupe, please click on their names. Roshani Vakasha Rheina Yohanna Zaida
If you would like more information about classes, performances or private lessons or if you would like to hire Celena or her troupe for your next party, festival or event please contact Celena for rates and availability.
Celena has also created a line of crafts, called "Lottie's Lovelies" - Check them out and contact her to purchase a piece or two.
