About Chemagne Dance
Chemagne
began dancing at the age of 11 learning jazz and baton
twirling which led to West African and Caribbean Dance.
Since discovering Bellydance in 1999, her passion for
dance began to change. Today, Chemagne is a sought-after
Bellydance performer and instructor, who has taught many
women with passion, grace and enthusiasm the art of Bellydance
at various studios across Toronto including, M-DO Studios,
Toronto Bellydance Collective, Premier Fitness Club, Fitness
One, Yoga Studio, and City Dance Corps.
Chemagne’ s Bellydance training and technique comes
from many recognized Bellydance Artists and instructors,
such as Roula Said, Yazmina Ramzy, Mayada Hesham, Tahia
Sassine, and Badia Starr. She has also learned from some
of the leading educators in the bellydance community from
the United States, including Suhaila Salimpour, Rachel
Brice, Elena Lentini, and Ansuya.
In addition, Chemagne was a dance member of the hottest
dance groups in Toronto.The Roulettes Middle Eastern Dance
Group (2001-2004), Nouvel Expose Dance Troupe (2003-2004),
and Tropicaliente Latin Dancers (Oct. 2004-May 2005).
As a solo performer, Chemagne's stunning performances,
capitivating stage presence, and dynamic energy has been
seen by many at various venues, nightclubs, and special
events in North America and the United States. She has
danced at Lula Lounge, Caliban Arts Theatre, Bana Y' Afrique
Festival, The Rivoli Nightclub, Toronto African Festival,
Betty Oliphant Theatre, Touch Lounge on King, MissAfricanada
2005, Cafe Mirage, the International Jerk and Jazz Festival,
Montero’s Café in San Francisco, and The
Rakassah Festival in California.
In addition to Bellydance, she became very interested
in yoga and other dance forms. In 2000, Chemagne began
studying kundalini yoga and taught classes at Women's
Help and Women's Hands, Ontario College of Art, University
of Toronto Atheltic Centre, The Ashanti Room, Kundalini
Yoga for Brown Girls, Bob Abate Community Centre, Bellwoods
Community Centre, The Yoga Studio, 3HO Ashram, and the
Lotus Yoga Studio.
Chemagne's unique dance training and movement background
also includes, Latin Dance, West/East African Dance, Classical
Indian, Pole Dance Fitness, Hatha Yoga, Continuum Movement,
and Pilates. She is certified level II in the Suhaila Salimpour format and Pilates level I from East to West Yoga studio. She is the founder of Chemagne Dance Studio, giving her the opportunity to teach, and share her experience with others the art of Middle Eastern Dance.
Prior to falling in love with the art of Bellydance Chemagne
worked in the financial sector as a business adminstrator.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
from York University, graduate studies in Environmental
Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a graduate
of George Brown College in Fashion Design.
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