Celia Benvenutti
Artista de baile
Quiet Storm 🌪️
Detroit Native | HU alumna
Certified Dunham Technique Teacher
MFA ‘27 @osudance
This moment had me in tears. This is but a fragment of the life on la Isla that I have experienced ❤️🥹❤️🇵🇷 elders playing dominó. La casita. Piraguas. Coco fríos. Black outs. Selling oro y plata. Perreo. Living. Life.
Photos: Re-remembering. Guayama, PR 2008. Dominó, futbol, sancocho y familia. Some pictured, incluyendo mi papi and Carmelo, have joined the ancestors. Eternally blessed for these memories that reunites us para siempre.

Me and the OSU fam are movin’ with purpose this weekend—come see us in Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners at the Spring Dance Concert!
#osudance #ronaldkbrown #twirling #mfadance

So honored to be part of this work 🥹! @osudance and @thiossane_dance will be performingexcerpts of “Four Corners” by Ronald K. Brown! Catch us tomorrow at the @lincolntheatrecolumbus!
Working on building phrases in Choreo Workshop 💃🏽
Recording and sound effects by @afaliah 🤣
Mil gracias for pushing me to document 🫶🏾
Orchid Preludes
A short film
Directed by Oksana Mirzoyan @oksanamirzoyan
Produced by Nellie Smydra @nelliepop
Choreographed by Biba Bell @bellbiba
Music by Justin Snyder @arte_sonos
Garments by Andrew Jordan
Dancers: Biba Bell, Celia Benvenutti, and Chris Woolfolk @itsjust4u
Photo Credit: @anastasiacreative

🔁 @itsjust4u:
Orchid Preludes is a short film directed by Oksana Mirzoyan @oksanamirzoyan produced by Nellie Smydra @nelliepop and choreographed by Biba Bell 🎹Justin Snyder @arte_sonos 💃🏽🕺🏽Celia Benvenutti Biba Bell @bellbiba and Chris Woolfolk @itsjust4u
🔁 @itsjust4u:
Orchid Preludes is a short film directed by Oksana Mirzoyan @oksanamirzoyan produced by Nellie Smydra @nelliepop and choreographed by Biba Bell 🎹Justin Snyder @arte_sonos 💃🏽🕺🏽Celia Benvenutti Biba Bell @bellbiba and Chris Woolfolk @itsjust4u
🔁 @itsjust4u:
Orchid Preludes is a short film directed by Oksana Mirzoyan @oksanamirzoyan produced by Nellie Smydra @nelliepop and choreographed by Biba Bell 🎹Justin Snyder @arte_sonos 💃🏽🕺🏽Celia Benvenutti Biba Bell @bellbiba and Chris Woolfolk @itsjust4u

Our next virtual class is Saturday, May 18th at 11 am/ PT and 2 pm/ET. Class will be led by certified teacher Celia Benvenutti @nowwatchmerumba.
Link in our bio to sign up for your monthly dose of the Dunham technique!
The link in the bio also contains information on our Dunham technique intensive hosted by @osudance this July 2024!
PC: Kirk Donaldson, @kirkd_photo
#katherinedunham
#Dunhamtechnique
#Dunhamcertification
#Dunconf2024

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!
To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!
To my WSU students:
Y’all are phenomenally exceptional.
You all have a little place in my heart for being so open to this experience.
We learned so much from each other in such a short amount of time and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
Keep growing and flowing! Felicidades to all the seniors, y’all did it! I can’t wait to see what’s next for all of you🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Shout out and complete gratitude to Master percussionist Baba Kamaal Amenra; he kept us jamming the whole semester!❤️❤️❤️
As for my next endeavors, I have committed to THE Ohio State University this fall and will be embarking on a journey to acquire my MFA in dance. I won’t be too far away so Iwill definitely come back to visit/teach when I can!
As the late and great Dr. Sherrill Berryman- Johnson always use to say “ the work continues…”❤️
Slides 1-6 : Pics with my Repertory and Contemporary 4 students
Slide 7: Cooperfoot award for Choreography
Slide 8: Clip from Contemporary 4 on “Share Day”
Slide 9: Final class of the semester 😭
Slide 10: Nandi getting her Dunham walk on!

Come and dance with me tomorrow. Link in my bio!💫
🔃 @dunhamcertification ---
Join us for our monthly immersive- virtual Dunham technique class this Saturday, March 16th at 11 am PT/2 pm ET. ✨Certified teacher Celia Benvenutti @nowwatchmerumba, will be leading class. Click the link in our bio to secure your spot and let's dance our hearts out together! 💃🏻❤️
PC:Kirk Donaldson, @kirkd_photo
#DunhamTechnique
#katherinedunham
#dunhamcertification
#dunconf2024

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

That’s a wrap!
This past Sunday was the final show of John Cage’s Europeras 3 & 4 after an intense week of rehearsals. Huge acknowledgment to the stellar directors, crew, and cast for bringing this vision to life! Working with record players and the Victrola brought back waves of unknown nostalgia. Ready to dive back in and do it all over again!So much gratitude to Biba Bell @bellbiba for pushing me into the world of Opera—I love it here! Can’t wait for another opportunity to share the stage with you and Chris @itsjust4u 🫶🏾
Director: Yuval Sharon, @yuvalsharon_la_detroit
Production Designer: Moníka Essen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Hanna
Lighting Designer: Yuki Nakase Link
Associate Director: Alexander Gedeon, @alexander_gedeon
Stage Manager: Brian August
Assistant Stage Managers: Zachary Jenkins, Kaylin Story
Repetiteur: Nathalie Doucet
📸: Detroit Opera House/ Austin T. Richey
#Europeras

TONIGHT!!!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽#Repost @schoolofeisenhowerdancedetroit
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In celebration of Black History Month, we will be holding a donation-based, community master class with Afro-Puerto Rican dancer and certified Dunham Technique teacher, Celia Benvenutti!
MASTER CLASS DETAILS:
Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 7:45-9:15pm
Donation-based admission (Suggested donation $15)
Ages 13+
The Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance & Arts Innovation
Advance registration is required! Register at the link in our bio now.
#CeliaBenvenutti #BlackHistoryMonth #KatherineDunham #DunhamTechnique #BlackDanceHistory #masterclass #detroitdance #michigandance #michigandancestudio #michigandancers #detroitdancers #communityevent #eisenhowerdancedetroit
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