Dance

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I started dancing at age three and continued into early adulthood, and have trained extensively in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, lyrical, hip hop, burlesque, and heels. When I stopped in my early twenties, the loss was profound—so much so that for years I couldn’t even bring myself to watch dance-related media like Center Stage or So You Think You Can Dance. At the time, opportunities for adult dancers felt nonexistent. Still, I stayed connected to movement through yoga and dance fitness classes like Zumba and The Boss Chick Dance Workout.

Dancing again—consistently and intensely—in my 40s is both demanding and deeply fulfilling, reconnecting me with the truest version of myself. My favorite styles are contemporary, jazz, video pop, heels, and hip-hop. If it seems that I photograph or record nearly every move, that’s because I have very little evidence of my early dancing days, and I’m determined not to lose the moments twice. I plan to be dancing - whether tenduing or twerking - until I die!