OUR ARTISTIC TEAM
Nayeli Vazquez Bertely
Founder & Artistic Director
Nane is a dancer, choreographer, and dance educator originally from Mexico. With 20 years of teaching experience, she combines international artistic experience with a deep commitment to high-quality dance education.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary Dance from Universidad Veracruzana (Mexico, 2012) and a COMMA Master’s Degree in Choreography, a double degree from Codarts University of the Arts and Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (The Netherlands, 2021). She has also pursued studies in foreign languages, reflecting her passion for international exchange and communication.
Since 2006, Nane has taught dance in private and public institutions in the Netherlands and internationally. In 2016, she founded Nane Danza, a space where she shares her knowledge and passion for dance while guiding students in their technical, artistic, and personal development.
As a performer, she has worked with Último Tren Dance Company (Mexico City), Misiconi Dance Company (The Netherlands), and participated in creative projects across Mexico and Europe. She continues to contribute to the dance field through teaching, coaching, and choreographic projects, including guest repetiteur and guest choreographer at Codarts Rotterdam and other institutions.
Her teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that discipline, consistency, and a positive learning environment allow dancers to reach their full potential and discover the confidence that comes from consistent achievement. She combines strong technical foundations with personal guidance, supporting each dancer in their individual journey.
As a choreographer, Nane’s work is inspired by nature, neuroscience, quantum physics, and the complexity of human emotions. She enjoys blending ballet with her own choreographic tools to create meaningful stories through movement. Her artistic research project Little Miracles is published in the Research Catalogue, an international database for artistic research.
Beyond the studio, Nane is known for her warm and approachable personality and her passion for connecting with people from different backgrounds. She enjoys travelling, attending performances, drawing and exploring new ideas through reading and writing.
Nane believes in the transformative power of art and beauty, and in their ability to create connection, harmony, and deeper understanding between individuals and communities. She sees dance not only as an artistic discipline, but also as a meaningful way to inspire personal growth, confidence, and lifelong learning.
Maricelle Peeters
Ballet Teacher
Maricelle is an experienced teacher of classical ballet, character dance, and floor barre, with a deep passion for sharing the foundations of ballet technique and helping dancers develop strong, healthy, and precise movement skills.
She trained as a dancer at the Nel Roos Academy in Amsterdam and completed her teacher training at the Rotterdam Dance Academy and the State Choreographic School in Sofia, Bulgaria. She further specialised as a certified Kniaseff Floor Barre instructor in Paris, enriching her knowledge of body awareness, technique, and safe training methods.
Since beginning her teaching career in 1995, Maricelle has worked as a freelance teacher, school director, guest teacher, and coach in the Netherlands and internationally. She has taught at institutions including the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam and currently teaches at Codarts Rotterdam, while continuing to provide private coaching, guest classes, and workshops. As a
dancer, Maricelle has performed with various folk (character) dance companies in both the Netherlands and abroad.
Throughout her career, Maricelle has remained dedicated to continuous learning, regularly observing classes and attending courses at renowned institutions such as The Royal Ballet School in London, the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg, and the Moiseyev School in Moscow. She is also the author of Ballet Recipes – The Ingredients of Classical Ballet Technique, a book reflecting her extensive knowledge and passion for ballet education.
At Nane Danza, Maricelle brings her expertise, experience, and commitment to high-quality ballet training, helping dancers build strong foundations, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for classical ballet.
Outside the studio, Maricelle finds inspiration through attending ballet performances and continuing to explore the world of dance. She is also an enthusiastic traveller, hiker, and reader, and enjoys discovering new places and spending time in nature. In her free time, she loves preparing plant-based meals and exploring creative ways to nurture a balanced lifestyle.