Developing Presence through Movement — Improvisation in dance is usually referring to spontaneous or semi-structured movements. Rather than learning choreography as a specific sequence of known steps to match key points in the music, the moves are completely random or prompted by a simple word or phrase. In theory, improvisation is simple. Make up the…

Filming your dance practice is a great way to look back and reflect on what’s going well and what you could work on. However, there’s a big difference between getting the right shot for social media and valuable practice footage. …

Let’s talk about setting goals for dance. — When it comes to creating a solid plan to reach your dance dreams, the more specific you can get, the more likely you are to be successful. A concept I learned from my studies in social media strategy is to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. …

I invite you to close your eyes and travel back in your mind to the last time you remember wandering. Where did you go? How did you feel? Some of my favorite places to wander are museums and library exhibits. I find a deep sense of calm joy, looking through…

Staying consistent with at-home dance practice can be a challenge. Not only is there no teacher present to guide and prompt your steps, but there is also nobody checking to see what is right or wrong with those steps. While practicing dance at home can be a challenge, it is…

For my Grandfather. — You stand there and peer at a face that peers back. He wears his best blue Naval suit. You can’t avoid those stern eyes that follow as you shift through the room. Safely bound within his gaze like an all-seeing watchtower. Gazing back at his portrait, I travel to a…

A blast of jazz horns through headphones sends a shock up my spine. These first notes I know well, and my eyes lock to the ground in search. As a crescendo of coins appears before me, I can’t help but dance in the serendipity down the street. “Hey Now” is…

A funny thing happened to me this week while hosting the Decades Dance Party at Adventure City Theme Park. There I was, outside on a break from theme park dance parties and a small human runs up to me. Small Human: You were the one who showed us the dances? …

One of my favorite dance gigs is hosting dance parties for kids at a local theme park. The days are structured similarly, although there are always fun surprises happening throughout the day. For those who might be interested, here is a little breakdown of what a typical day in life…