ABOUT CELIA BENVENUTTI

Celia Benvenutti is an Afro-Latina dance artist, native Detroiter and Howard University alum. She has been studying dance for the past 25 years under the tutelage of Madame Penny Godboldo, former Professor of Dance at Marygrove College and Certified Dunham Technique Dance instructor. Celia’s background includes extensive training in the Dunham Technique, Classical Ballet, Modern (Horton), Jazz, Traditional African and Afro-Caribbean dances. As a current candidate for certification in the Katherine Dunham Technique, she has attended the International Katherine Dunham Seminar and Certification Workshop/Lab for the past 20 years. She has studied with the legendary Katherine Dunham, Venoy Aikens, Walter Nicks, Ruby Streate, Theo Jamison, Rachel Tavernier, Keith Williams, and Haitian Master Louinis Louines. She has taught dance in Detroit, Washington, D.C. and New York. Celia was principal dancer in Taurus Broadhurst Dance: A Contemporary African Company located in Washington D.C. from 2012-2016.

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ABOUT THE CLASS

The Katherine Dunham technique is a holistic form that marries classical Ballet, modern, jazz and traditional dance from the African Diaspora.This class will explore elements of the Katherine Dunham technique through philosophies, theories, and choreography. All levels are welcome.