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In May 2020, online classes quickly became one of the best ways for my program to reach students all over the world and throughout the country. In spite of the pandemic, which changed all our lives, I was able to do what I love, and help dancers achieve their goals because of the acceptance of online classes. I was aware that the surface I was dancing on required an exercise mat, and I made sure to have one. I was diligent about warming up properly before class, and I took 1

Can you see it? In yourself and in others, can you see character? Character is your personality’s framework... your spiritual namesake. And it is not strengthened when things are easy... Character is only strengthened when things are difficult... and you then take the time, in those moments, to shape it yourself. Wishing that things were easier? The irony is that your character must be strengthened for you to feel complete in life. Humans have more problems and misery when th

When people ask me what I do as a dance coach, I find my response slowly transforming into, "I study people's movement, and I teach them how to move better." I work with dancers to enhance what movement is wanted, and diminish or eliminate the movement they don't want. I do not cover up any deficits or weaknesses; I identify them, and I help the dancer strengthen them. I use my education, training, and knowledge as a dancer and instructor, and I help human bodies adapt to mov

This Statement Haunts Everyone... No matter what industry, what position in life, what background; we all come across this question, "Am I Good Enough?". None of us are immune to the way the "good enough" question feels in our bones. What we must focus on is the practice of asking the follow up question, which is... "Why does that matter?" So... Why should "good enough" matter? If your goals are high enough, then "good enough" is not good enough, because "good enough" is neve

It Hurts... The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers the following definition for the word injury: "hurt, damage, or loss sustained". Indeed. Dancers get hurt; just like soccer players, hockey players, and cheerleaders do. Joints and muscles may become damaged from any or some of the following: poor technique, or overuse, or pushing harder after the body has said it is tired and needs rest. Sometimes poor eating habits contribute to fatigue as well as the body's inflammatory re