Celeste was raised in Connecticut, USA. Born to a family of Artists that pursued painting, music and dance. She moved to Los Angeles and attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, graduating with an Associates of Arts in Fashion Design.

Before becoming a full time Belly Dance Artist she was a successful Fashion/Costume Designer and Illustrator with Television and Independent Film credits. She maintains her I.A.T.S.E Local 705 union membership. She was also on the Program Advisory Committee for the Wardrobe Stylist Department at the Make-up Designory, Los Angeles School of Make-up.

Celeste lived briefly in Florida and there received critical acclaim for her visual artwork. Her hanging sculpture of plexi-glass with acrylic lacquer and watercolors were shown at Community and Retail Galleries and were commissioned by patrons at all levels.

Celeste decided to relocate back to Los Angeles to pursue performance. She studied Acting, Singing and Dance. Belly Dance became a serious commitment after discovering how much Fun and Joy it brought to her life. The love of the Dance compelled her to study rigorously with the many Master Dancers in Los Angeles and abroad in Ciaro, Egypt.

In 2000 Celeste became a member of the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance. Performing as a soloist in many I.A.M.E.D. Dance events and Teaching on many Instructional DVD. Celeste and Annalisa Englebach with funding and inspiration from Suzy Evans, President and CEO of I.A.M.E.D. began the I.A.M.E.D. Dance Company. Which later became the "Dangerous Curves" Dance Company, both featured at the John Anson Ford Ampitheater in Hollywood,CA.

"TURBO SHIMMY" Is her debut Instructional DVD. She is also a featured Instructor on the "ULTIMATE COMBINATIONS" series of instructional DVD.      All produced by I.A.M.E.D.

Celeste is a featured Belly Dancer and Hostess of Belly Dance Showcases in Hollywood and Los Angeles.

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