Dance Education

My teaching practice is rooted in the belief that dance education should address the mind, body, and soul. I strive to cultivate a community-centered environment where movers of all levels feel empowered, challenged, and supported. At the core of my pedagogy is joy—joy in movement, joy in discovery, and joy in collective practice—paired with a rigorous commitment to developing kinesthetic awareness, physical strength, and leadership skills.

Improvisation-based curricula encourage creative risk-taking and personal voice, fostering agency within each artist. Collaborative exercises, mindfulness practices, and socially and emotionally responsive teaching support the development of empathy, resilience, and community accountability.

I am particularly invested in creating inclusive spaces for pre-professional, professional, and company dancers, as well as drag and interdisciplinary performance artists. I aim to build workshop environments where drag artists can refine their artistic visions while gaining the physical tools necessary for longevity in their careers. By integrating contemporary dance training with embodied research and performance practices, I support artists in cultivating sustainable movement habits that prioritize strength, adaptability, and injury prevention.

Ultimately, my goal as an educator is to create classrooms that function as communities—spaces where technical rigor and creative exploration coexist, and where artists leave not only stronger movers, but more thoughtful, self-aware, and connected leaders.