Traditional, Intuitive, Classical Belly Dance
Influenced by modern and vintage belly dancers alike, Chantal is a graceful and enchanting performer described as "liquid gold", "luscious" and "a skillful and enigmatic catalyst between the music and the audience."
She has performed on a variety of stages, from the Silk Road Caravan and Arcana sets at the Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire to the renowned Great American Music Hall; from small private house concerts to the famed Tipitina's and Joy Theater of New Orleans! Whatever the setting, she brings a fresh, inspired and artistic performance.
Chantal studied from the age of 10 to 15 with Katarina Burda, a Bay area teacher who emphasized dance ethnology, folkloric styles, costuming and songs. She then studied for several years with Miriam Peretz in Berkeley, focused mostly on Central Asian dance forms: Persian, Afghan and Tajik among others.
During her years of performing in New Orleans, she was influenced by the fun and playful side of variety shows, audience interaction and this helped to develop her own personal style.
Chantal is currently based out of Fresno, CA and is available for local events, private parties and private lessons.
She has performed on a variety of stages, from the Silk Road Caravan and Arcana sets at the Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire to the renowned Great American Music Hall; from small private house concerts to the famed Tipitina's and Joy Theater of New Orleans! Whatever the setting, she brings a fresh, inspired and artistic performance.
Chantal studied from the age of 10 to 15 with Katarina Burda, a Bay area teacher who emphasized dance ethnology, folkloric styles, costuming and songs. She then studied for several years with Miriam Peretz in Berkeley, focused mostly on Central Asian dance forms: Persian, Afghan and Tajik among others.
During her years of performing in New Orleans, she was influenced by the fun and playful side of variety shows, audience interaction and this helped to develop her own personal style.
Chantal is currently based out of Fresno, CA and is available for local events, private parties and private lessons.
A Life of Dance
Ubud, Bali, 1996.
Bolinas, CA, 2002
Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005.
Festival of the Silk Road in San Jose, CA, 2012. photo by The Dancing Moments.
MUSE Dance Collective girls: Tamara, Misty and Chantal.
Santa Cruz, CA, 2013.
Performing with Hot Blood Orkestar, 2013.
Ashley, Kerry Lynn, Chantal and Misty of BARIQ Bellydance Co. Photo by Adriane White, 2016.
Self Portrait, 2020.