I'm drawn to Nia because it allows me to honor my body without any judgement, while nurturing my creativity. I began my journey with Nia as a graduate student and over ten years later, I still find joy and peace while dancing. In addition to dancing, other performing arts (film, theatre, storytelling) and social advocacy are my passions.

While I'm dancing a Nia routine, I'm able to embody the moves and not think about anything else but the music. I listen to the drums, the violins, the melodic voices that awaken and soothe my spirit. I surrender to the music completely. I don't think "can I do that move? or when does class end? what song is next? " I just concentrate on the first principle of the white belt, "the joy of movement" and dance on. When I concentrate on the joy of movement, my body moves naturally to the music. If I need to tweek a movement to manintain pleasure, I do so, still keeping in step with the music. I'm excited to teach others and share the joy of movement with them.