Lucie De La Fontaine, of Sudbury, ON.

Lucie De La Fontaine studied Oriental Dance in Montreal, Paris, New York, Colorado and Egypt. Her original beginning as a Choreographer, led to a career in Professional Dance, as well as, a 14 year  Instructing Position in Sherbrooke, Quebec.  Her cumulative dance experience totals a wealth of 25 years.   Since 1995, Lucie continues to expand her goals and dreams in the Greater Sudbury area of Ontario, Canada.  In 2000,  Lucie opened her School of Dance...' Baladi National Baladi '.  Currently, with her attained 'Instructor Certifications', and the qualifying 2 year program in Hatha (400 hours) and Prenatal Yoga, she is now preparing select students in the teaching of her well honed  dance and yoga crafts
 

 

In the province of Quebec, she was known and well recognized as a daring innovator -with a flare for bold creativity.  She was the first dancer to come out with Raks Al Balas (water jug dance),  the traditional Candelabra Dance of the Turkish period,  the Seven Veils, as well as, the Single and Double Sabre Dance.   Lucie has taught various  workshops in Quebec, Ontario, as well as, Puerto Morelos ,Mexico in 1990 -where the emphasis was her ` health dance``.  In that same year,  she furthered her studies with a 60-hour prenatal course given by a practicing midwife, Jeen (Glezos) Kirwen.  Lucie has to her credit many seminars with a variety of dance instructors, 54 teaching television performances - including numerous media shows in both provinces.   From 1982 to 1995 she has performed, choreographed and produced semi-professional recitals with the collaboration of her students.

Her recent first and second successful productions in Sudbury,Ontario, performed with  herself and students,  were presented in September 2002 and 2003  -in the presence of 300 spectators.

Lucie's passion for Baladi and all things related is evident in her style and continued dedication.


  

Baladi National Baladi.© 2006