About

Cecelia Lim is a professional dancer, movement artist, choreographer, director, dance educator, and registered nurse. Born in Manhattan and raised in Delaware, she began dancing at the age of 3 at First State Ballet Theater. She trained solely in classical ballet for over 10 years, before transitioning into street styles such as house and hip hop. While studying at Smith College, she trained in house with Ephrat Asherie and hip hop with Shakia Johnson. Cecelia then attended nursing school at University of Delaware, and upon graduation, began living and working in Philadelphia. There she began training in the street styles of hip hop, house, breaking, popping, voguing, and whacking at Urban Movement Arts. While working through the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic years as a neonatal ICU nurse, she became depressed and intensely burned out. She realized she needed to make a change. She quit her hospital job and moved across the country to Los Angeles to pursue dance professionally.

Since moving to LA, Cecelia has not only continued to rigorously train in various styles, she has pushed beyond the boundaries of her artistry to create, choreograph, direct, and teach. Credits include Scarlita, Vinlisa, Peach Luffe, Simona Shao, Melione, Wei Wei and Bryan Leigh Smith. She has trained under Lume Dance Collective, Au.thenticity Dance Company, Snowtorious, Galen Hooks, and Troupe Dance Co. Cecelia has taught at various schools and studios, including The Center for Early Education, The Lighthouse, Vibes LA, AMG Dance Studios, We Dance Studios, University of Pennsylvania, and Urban Movement Arts.

Cecelia has a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies from Smith College and a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Delaware. She continues to work as a nurse in addition to her dance work.