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Singer, Dancer, Actress, Performer

 

 

Age Range: 9 to 14 years.

Experience:

    * Actor

    * Singer

    * Irish Dance

    * Jazz

    * Ballet

    * Cosplay

    * Martial Arts

Ceili Handly is an eleven-year-old warrior princess.  She's been dancing onstage since the age of three, and was a finalist at the Hartford Bushnell's Celebration of Music at the age of five.  She performed as a Gargoyle in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  In June 2023, she performed as a Bee and Animal Ensemble in Winnie the Pooh.  In October 2023, she performed as Rapunzel in “Mother Knows Best” in a Halloween Villain Cabaret. In December 2024, Ceili preformed "Once Upon A December" at Bay Path University's post-Winterfest reception.

To contact Ceili's manager (and proud Mama) Jessica Barone:  barone.jess@yahoo.com

 https://jessicabaronewriter.blogspot.com/

Performing Arts

 

PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE

§     Outstanding Arts Award, (Performing and Visual Arts) CT Association of Schools, 2025

*  "Once Upon A December" Winterfest reception, Bay Path University, 2024

*  Third Place Group Cosplay, Terrificon, Uncasville Connecticut, 2024

§    Second Place Kids Cosplay, Springfield MA Comic Con, 2024

§    Best Kid Cosplay, 1st Place, Springfield MA Comic Con, 2023

* Rapunzel, “Mother Knows Best,” Halloween Villain Cabaret, Opera House Players,

   2023

* Bee / Animal Chorus, Winnie the Pooh, Enfield CT Public Schools Theater Arts Camp, 2023

§  Gargoyle, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Opera House Players, 2023

      §  Jazz, Riley's School of Dance, 2023-present

      * Irish Dance, Riley's School of Dance,  2020-present

§  Finalist, Celebration of Music, 2019

§  Ballet, Riley's School of Dance, 2017-2019

Video

 Video

Ceili Handly is featured in many videos on the YouTube Channel, Take 2 Productions.  Below are just a few highlights of her performances.  Click the link to find more: https://www.youtube.com/@Take2pros 

* Two Wolves At War. In the mind of the force-sensitive, there are two wolves at war. One is evil, the other is good.  Which wolf wins?  The one you feed.   Fan film inspired by Star Wars and Cherokee legend.  Two Wolves At War - YouTube 

* "The Rhythm of the Tambourine."  Ceili Handly age 9 sings the Rhythm of the Tambourine from Hunchback of Notre Dame. (Performance as Esmeralda, March 23, 2023).  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FHQS4MZAkA

* The Foundling:  Amongst the ruins of Ajan Kloss, The Armorer discovers a special orphan and takes her under her wing. This is the way. (Performance as The Foundling, June 29, 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSDTW5GD024&t=18s

* The Trials of Training:  The Trials of Training is the story of Rey's introduction to the Force. Leia has decided to take the young student under her wing. Will she ever learn??  (Performance as Rey, June 6, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5M7sV87hgs

* The Rise of Rey is the story of lonely scavenger girl who comes face to face with a Sith Inquisitor. When light and dark meet, one will rise and one will fall! (Performance as Rey, May 17, 2021)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDkwrtKPm8c

 

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