Cherise Richards

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About Cherise Richards

Cherise Richards is a dancer, choreographer, yoga teacher, and jewelry designer from Ashland, Oregon. She earned her BFA in Dance from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her MFA in Choreography from California Institute of the Arts. Cherise has taught dance and Capoeira in many colleges and Universities as both an adjunct professor and guest artist. For the past ten years, Cherise has lived in Central America, where she works as the Head Yoga Teacher for Surf With Amigas, leading yoga classes and supporting women’s surf and adventure retreats. Previously, she also taught surf, led retreats, and created video content for the organization.Cherise is the founder of Sting Bling, a line of handmade, beach-inspired jewelry that combines her love of design, movement, and coastal life. She is also a founder and board member of Amigos Animal Rescue, a non-profit dog and cat rescue based in Central America.Across her work in dance, yoga, design, and animal rescue, Cherise brings a thoughtful and hands-on approach rooted in creativity, community, and care for the natural world.