Ayse Cerami |
Ayse Cerami grew up in a Turkish American family that loved to
dance. In high school Ayse was a member of the color guard;
little did she know that playing with props and marching around
in formations would prove to be such a useful education years
later. Ayse was introduced to American Tribal Style when she
moved to the forest in the deserts of Arizona in 1995. Her first
teacher and director was Andrea McShane-Radoccio.
Moving back to Southern California in 2000, Ayse started her
own classes in Thousand Oaks after realizing there were no
troupes in the area. By 2001 Sundara Varna was formed, and
student troupe Kamala Varna followed. Ayse now is director of
her principal troupe, She'enedra. She is also co-director of the
Sisterhood Dance Collective of Ventura County, which is an
open membership group.
Ayse continues her dance education with ballet, jazz, hip hop,
African, Dunham technique, classical Indian, and various folk
and belly dances. She has many muses and teachers to be
thankful for. Ayse is a massage therapist as well as a belly
dance instructor. She is also working on completing her
certification as a Permaculture Consultant and hopes to help
spread the concept of sustainable design and development in
the world.
dance. In high school Ayse was a member of the color guard;
little did she know that playing with props and marching around
in formations would prove to be such a useful education years
later. Ayse was introduced to American Tribal Style when she
moved to the forest in the deserts of Arizona in 1995. Her first
teacher and director was Andrea McShane-Radoccio.
Moving back to Southern California in 2000, Ayse started her
own classes in Thousand Oaks after realizing there were no
troupes in the area. By 2001 Sundara Varna was formed, and
student troupe Kamala Varna followed. Ayse now is director of
her principal troupe, She'enedra. She is also co-director of the
Sisterhood Dance Collective of Ventura County, which is an
open membership group.
Ayse continues her dance education with ballet, jazz, hip hop,
African, Dunham technique, classical Indian, and various folk
and belly dances. She has many muses and teachers to be
thankful for. Ayse is a massage therapist as well as a belly
dance instructor. She is also working on completing her
certification as a Permaculture Consultant and hopes to help
spread the concept of sustainable design and development in
the world.
CLIP: She'enedra at Tribal Cafe 2007
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| Dancer's tip: Remember that your arms do not start at your shoulder, but in your back underneath your shoulder blades. Try to feel these muscles as you work your arms and give your deltoids a break. -- Ayse |
Workshop at Tribal Caravan Los Angeles SATURDAY April 26, 2008 Slow Down Your Anatomy with Ayse Cerami 2:30pm - 4:30pm Muscle control is one of the key elements to mastering slow movements. This workshop will be filled with body conditioning, inspired from Pilates and Ballet to fit a Tribal Belly Dance format. $30 Pre-reg. /$35 at the door To register or get more info, Click Here |
Upcoming Performances & Events
Showcase
at the Oasis,
April 5
Tribal Caravan
Los Angeles,
April 26, 2008
