Ciele
Studio Host
Ciele grew up in South Florida where she dreamed of escaping the cloying heat. Music, movement, and flow have always been important to her- anything to tune into the body so as to tune out that which does not exist in the present. Growing up in a Puerto Rican family, dance and music have always been synonymous with joy and celebration. During her undergraduate career, she became immersed in the world of capoeira. As a capoeirista, she fell in love with the energy of community and conversation through movement. She felt that same energy when she took her first class here at the Dance Floor- and is so excited to be a part of such a warm and sparkly group of individuals! In August of 2022 Ciele moved to the Bay Area from Raleigh NC and began pursuing her PhD at UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on how the body- specifically the skeleton, embodies stress from our natural and psychosocial environments; and how that stress can be passed down from mothers to infants. She is particularly interested in populations from the Caribbean/ of the Afro-latinx diaspora. Ciele is a big believer in the healing power of movement, and The Dance Floor provides a safe space to let go and have some fun!