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biographie
Danse depuis toujours en autodidacte. A l'âge de 11 ans écrit sa 1ère chorégraphie sur la musique Psyché Rock (Ypersound), déjà grande fan de Maurice Béjart et de musique électro. Lorsqu'en 2005, elle découvre la danse orientale tribale fusion américaine, c'est l'évidente conjonction de ses passions. Les rencontres avec Sharon Kihara et Rachel Brice la guideront définitivement dans cette voie. Djeynee parcoure alors l'Europe et les Etats Unis pour se former et l'enseigne depuis septembre 2008, avec l'aval de ses professeurs américains.
Elle participe au programme pilote mené par la FFMJC visant à concevoir un diplôme d'Etat à l'enseignement des danses traditionnelles du monde. C'est la fondatrice et organisatrice du festival Tribal UMRAH, Festival international exclusivement consacré à la danse orientale tribale fusion américaine.
En 2006, elle crée l'association Tamam, ateliers de femmes" puis en 2010 l'association "Tribal Connection", Djeynee organise des événements à travers la France, en faisant venir les grands noms de la danse tribale américaine sur notre territoire. Formée par Amy Sigil (Unmata) depuis novembre 2007, enseigne aujourd'hui le format ITS Unmata en France.
Djeynee dispense des stages à travers la France et l'Europe.
tribal me a la joie de la recevoir pour une saison pendant laquelle elle dispensera une formation très intense de danse tribale américaine format ITS style UNMATA.
web site: http://www.frenchyfusion.fr/index.html
Elle participe au programme pilote mené par la FFMJC visant à concevoir un diplôme d'Etat à l'enseignement des danses traditionnelles du monde. C'est la fondatrice et organisatrice du festival Tribal UMRAH, Festival international exclusivement consacré à la danse orientale tribale fusion américaine.
En 2006, elle crée l'association Tamam, ateliers de femmes" puis en 2010 l'association "Tribal Connection", Djeynee organise des événements à travers la France, en faisant venir les grands noms de la danse tribale américaine sur notre territoire. Formée par Amy Sigil (Unmata) depuis novembre 2007, enseigne aujourd'hui le format ITS Unmata en France.
Djeynee dispense des stages à travers la France et l'Europe.
tribal me a la joie de la recevoir pour une saison pendant laquelle elle dispensera une formation très intense de danse tribale américaine format ITS style UNMATA.
web site: http://www.frenchyfusion.fr/index.html
biography
"Funny story! I took my first Tribal bellydance workshop on a misanderstanding, ah!
My bellydance teacher booked 2 different workshops at the same time. When she realized her mistake, she offered me her spot for the Sharon Kihara workshop in Paris. This is how I first met Tribal, it was in November 2005. It was love at the first sight!
As a bellydance student and performer on that time, I could always feel that my western roots was kind of inapropriated with Eastern attitude and feelings. I could feel I would never be a Raqs Sharqui bellydancer, I was still searching my way to express the love of dance and Eastern rythms and mooves.
As a child, I grew up traveling a lot. I stayed away from France during several years. I met so many different cultures. All these people inspired my whole life and I feel I’m from the Earth, not from a specific country. I have no real home, my home is the world.
This is why, when I met the Tribal Bellydance it appears obvious to me that this was my way. Now, I can say “I am totally a tribal bellydancer!”.
My inspirations? First Sharon Kihara and Rachel Brice who I met at the very beginning of my tribal bellydance experience. They taught me the main point : humility and generosity. OMG! When Rachel held me in her arm after her 4 hours class, this was not only sympathy. No! she connected me to tribal bellydance world, she physically told me : welcome to this world, it’s amazing and I know you’ll love it.
Then I met Amy Sigil, in 2007. She is now my main inspiration. She is the one who taught me all about Tribal Improv and this means a lot!
Tribal Improv is the origin of Tribal Bellydance. It’s a dance technic, created by Carolena Nerricio, that allows dancers to improvise on stage in a synchronized dance. It’s an improvisation but the audience believe that it’s a choreo, and that’s fun!
In fact, Improve tribal is more than a technic, it’s a way of life! To be able to communicate with your sisters on the stage, you definitely need to be generous (the leader always dance for her partner, doing clear and proper cues). You also need to be intuitive (the followers need to watch and sometimes guess the leader’s cues), you need to be aware of what’s happening in the troup. But also you can be fun and tricky because it’s dance! In another word, the qualities that are requested for improve are definitely beautiful human qualities. In general, tribal sisters are the same in their everyday life!
Second, Amy Sigil has no bareer. She is an incredible open-minded person. I never heard her judging anyone, even if she does not agree with, she always understands her/him.
Her opinion on people is so soft (compared to mine sometimes!).
In her dance, Amy is definitely a tribal bellydancer inspired by the “street”. She puts all together old traditionnal mooves from indian, eastern dances and others in a new way without feeling guilty about it!
Amy Sigil is the one who supported me on finding my way. “You have emotions and dreams... go!” That’s Amy Sigil.
Also, since 2008, I’m one of her student and I learn her ITS format. I’m part of an UNMATA ITS pilot program which allows me to teach and share it with people. I have this dream that one day, Amy and her Unmata’s sisters will come to Europe, jump on stage and dance ITS with hundreds of European dancers!
Today I live in Paris and lead, together with Lynda Kettal, a new organization called "Tribal Connection"." Djeynee
tribal me is happy to invite Djeynee for a season of danse during which she will teach an intense series of workshops on Improve Tribal Style Bellyandance ITS Unmata.
web site: http://www.frenchyfusion.fr/index.html
My bellydance teacher booked 2 different workshops at the same time. When she realized her mistake, she offered me her spot for the Sharon Kihara workshop in Paris. This is how I first met Tribal, it was in November 2005. It was love at the first sight!
As a bellydance student and performer on that time, I could always feel that my western roots was kind of inapropriated with Eastern attitude and feelings. I could feel I would never be a Raqs Sharqui bellydancer, I was still searching my way to express the love of dance and Eastern rythms and mooves.
As a child, I grew up traveling a lot. I stayed away from France during several years. I met so many different cultures. All these people inspired my whole life and I feel I’m from the Earth, not from a specific country. I have no real home, my home is the world.
This is why, when I met the Tribal Bellydance it appears obvious to me that this was my way. Now, I can say “I am totally a tribal bellydancer!”.
My inspirations? First Sharon Kihara and Rachel Brice who I met at the very beginning of my tribal bellydance experience. They taught me the main point : humility and generosity. OMG! When Rachel held me in her arm after her 4 hours class, this was not only sympathy. No! she connected me to tribal bellydance world, she physically told me : welcome to this world, it’s amazing and I know you’ll love it.
Then I met Amy Sigil, in 2007. She is now my main inspiration. She is the one who taught me all about Tribal Improv and this means a lot!
Tribal Improv is the origin of Tribal Bellydance. It’s a dance technic, created by Carolena Nerricio, that allows dancers to improvise on stage in a synchronized dance. It’s an improvisation but the audience believe that it’s a choreo, and that’s fun!
In fact, Improve tribal is more than a technic, it’s a way of life! To be able to communicate with your sisters on the stage, you definitely need to be generous (the leader always dance for her partner, doing clear and proper cues). You also need to be intuitive (the followers need to watch and sometimes guess the leader’s cues), you need to be aware of what’s happening in the troup. But also you can be fun and tricky because it’s dance! In another word, the qualities that are requested for improve are definitely beautiful human qualities. In general, tribal sisters are the same in their everyday life!
Second, Amy Sigil has no bareer. She is an incredible open-minded person. I never heard her judging anyone, even if she does not agree with, she always understands her/him.
Her opinion on people is so soft (compared to mine sometimes!).
In her dance, Amy is definitely a tribal bellydancer inspired by the “street”. She puts all together old traditionnal mooves from indian, eastern dances and others in a new way without feeling guilty about it!
Amy Sigil is the one who supported me on finding my way. “You have emotions and dreams... go!” That’s Amy Sigil.
Also, since 2008, I’m one of her student and I learn her ITS format. I’m part of an UNMATA ITS pilot program which allows me to teach and share it with people. I have this dream that one day, Amy and her Unmata’s sisters will come to Europe, jump on stage and dance ITS with hundreds of European dancers!
Today I live in Paris and lead, together with Lynda Kettal, a new organization called "Tribal Connection"." Djeynee
tribal me is happy to invite Djeynee for a season of danse during which she will teach an intense series of workshops on Improve Tribal Style Bellyandance ITS Unmata.
web site: http://www.frenchyfusion.fr/index.html