Meet the Member...Ceylan Gentilella, Desert Sun Performing Arts
Posted on Oct 01 2007 at 10:15 AM
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Ceylan Gentilella is a professional dance instructor with over 16 years of dance teaching experience and has been dancing for over 25 years. She holds a BFA in Dance and a BS in Therapeutic Recreation from Montclair State University in New Jersey. In addition, she has a Massage Therapy Certificate from Helma Institute.

Ceylan is currently a member of Dance Educators of America and a former member of Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey. She is very proactive in staying up to date with current trends and learning new techniques for her students. Her diverse background affords her the ability to educate individuals with various needs that cannot be found elsewhere. She remains totally committed to quality education and instilling a love of the arts within her students.

While in college Ceylan developed a program called "Inspire" to teach dance for wheelchair users and received a scholarship to study with the Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels.  In 2003, Ceylan was approached to teach a dance class specifically for children with autism. Through educational workshops, she acquired an abundance of tools to successfully design and implement a dance program for this special population that still stands today.

Her numerous accomplishments include gala performance at The Kennedy Center for The Arts, award winning choreography, and most recently being nominated for a Disney Teacher Award for the Arts. It is her personal belief that dance is not just about how technically proficient you are, but how passionate you are.

Since moving to Arizona Ceylan has become a member of the Maricopa Women In Business and Maricopa Chamber of Commerce. She is currently implementing a dance program for children with disabilities. Call for more details on our INSPIRE program. (520) 483-8915

Join Ceyaln and other business pepole as they host a Community Event "Kids Oktoberfest" that will bring awareness and support to Maricopa's homeless children.  For more information or to obtain a booth contact Ceylan at (520) 483-8915.