I am a dancer, actor, ensemble theater-maker, choreographer, director, and educator. My teaching is shaped by the breadth of my experience and a belief in the transformative power of the performing arts.
 
As a child, I was afraid to speak, and dance became my voice. That experience grounds my conviction that movement is both expression and a pathway to discovery, connection, and liberation. I carry this forward by helping students cultivate their own creative voices.

I teach what I love, and what I wish I had been given. I excavate what I have learned, question its limits, and reimagine what it might become. I create a brave classroom space where risk and play are essential, critique is compassionate, and students’ well-being is paramount. Joy itself becomes a mode of learning.
 
We begin with two Aikido principles: Center of Gravity, resting awareness in the lower abdomen, and Weight Underside, sensing our connection to the earth. Rooted in these principles, students become present and prepared to move as the studio becomes a space for inquiry. Our work centers curiosity and embodied awareness, cultivating an environment where creativity can expand. Form, craft, and technique become a pathway to discovery.
 
I close class with reflection, circling up so students can share insights and connect them to future work. Because I wasn’t encouraged to speak as a dancer, I prioritize dialogue as an essential part of creative development.

My courses reflect this philosophy: rigorous in practice, creative in process, and grounded in care, including two I currently teach at the University of South Carolina and one aspirational.

Improvisation and Composition: Exploring Movement and Making
Currently taught at the University of South Carolina
Dancers investigate the Viewpoints to generate material that expands awareness and creative possibilities. Supported by compassionate critique, the class cultivates curiosity, trust, and risk-taking as impulses become choreographic expression.
 
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Choreography I: Concept, Craft, and Creation
Currently taught at the University of South Carolina
Seeds of inspiration develop into bold choreography, from solos to group works. Students experiment with movement development tools and compositional structures, transforming imagination into crafted works.
 
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Site-Specific Performance: Space, Architecture, and Audience
Aspirational course
Students create works across campus and community spaces, from a hill to a parking garage to a reimagined theatre set. Each project explores audience placement, sound possibilities, and the physical environment, transforming familiar spaces into unexpected performance sites.

 
My goal is to help students expand their artistry, deepen their craft, and discover their authentic artistic voices.