Cecily Ilana
Cecily Ilana
Choreographer, Performance Artist,
Dance Instructor
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Based in
Sarasota, FL
PERFORMER
Professionally trained in acting, musical theatre, vocal performance, piano, photography, acrobatics, and gymnastics. Specifically interested in dance-driven, narrative work that blends theatre, movement, and character. A Heritage of Performance • An onstage debut as an infant alongside “Papap” the classically trained concert pianist • Raiser by a film director and game developer father • Raised in an environment shaped by music, narrative, and visual creation.
CHOREOGRAPHER
Creating character-led, experimental performance art rooted in storytelling since 2017. • Exploring the complexity of human emotion. • Inviting multiple interpretations. Inspired by both historical and contemporary artists. • Infusing personal faith and life experience. • Producing original dance films/multimedia works, as well as collaborating with clients to bring live performance art into events and experiential settings.
EDUCATOR
10 years experience teaching groups and private lessons in the Sarasota, Florida area. • Refining a practice centered on personal growth, discipline, and expression. • Developing curriculum to train the whole artist—combining technical development with confidence building, personal growth, and artistic exploration. • Finding deep joy in seeing students experience the same spark of inspiration I felt as a young performer discovering the world of creation.
Work & Training Experience
2009-2017
2016-present
2017-present
2018-2020
Professional training in performance art through Circle Christian Arts Academy (CCAA).
Accepted an instructor role at CCAA specializing in dance and musical theatre.
Directed the Following Musicals:
• Mary Poppins (2021)
• A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop (2022)
• The Wind in The Willows (2023)
• Alice in Wonderland (2024)
• Bugsy Malone Jr (2025)
Choreographed the Following Musicals:
• Singin in the Rain (2018)
• Seussical the Musical Jr (2019) - assistant choreographer
• Bugsy Malone Jr (2025)
• The Lion King Jr (2026)
Self-produced, wrote, and recorded several independent art and dance film projects.
Trained with company members and guest instructors at
Sarasota Contemporary Dance in multiple styles including Contemporary/Modern, Hip Hop, Latin Hip Hop, African, Improv, and dance conditioning.
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