Peniel Guerrier

Peniel Guerrier began his formal dance training in 1987. The most prestigious teacher in Haiti, Herve Maxi, was impressed with Peniel's dancing ability and invited him to study in his school. Later Peniel performed with the National Dance Theatre for 8 years. He toured world-wide in Venezula, Paris, Hungary, Japan, Montreal, Germany, Santo Domingo, and the United States. During this time he also danced with the Baccoulou Dance Company. Peniel pursued his studies at L'Ecole Nationale des Arts (ENARTS) reaching Haiian folkloric traditions at Lakou Soukrie, Danache, Lakou Souvenanceand and Badjo. While in Haiti Peniel taught at the National Dance Theatre of Haiti and ENARTS. He now resides in New York City where he currently teaches at Djoniba Dance and Drum Center. He also teaches at the Connecticut Ballet Center, Standord, CT; Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA; and Dance Forum Studio, New York City. He is guest artist at Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, Greenfield Community College, Amhearst College and Brown University. Peniel is also Artistic Director of the Tamboula D' Haiti Dance Company.