About Me

I’ve been a performer my entire life. From practically the moment I gained consciousness, I understood that the joy and fulfillment performing brought me could reach so many others . While my childhood was filled with sports and athletics, it was also filled with theater, recitals, singing, painting, and of course, Just Dance (specifically the Michael Jackson version). I knew that once I put my heart and soul into the performing arts, there was no going back.

Dance was always at the forefront of my training. I am grateful that I grew up through a positive lens of competitive dance. It never felt like a competition to me, rather a time to share. In community theater growing up, I understood the magic of an ensemble and teamwork of the stage. This theater company gave me a lot of opportunities to choreograph. I found so much joy in figuring out the puzzle of 8 counts that lead to a harmonious piece. I am grateful to have continued my education with Syracuse University for a BFA in Musical Theater.

There is this indescribable satisfaction I feel about dancing. I am in awe at how it can convey so many feelings, themes, and messages. As they say in the Pixar animated film, Ratatouille, “Anyone can cook.” I truly feel that way about dance. “Anyone can dance.” That is the simplistic beauty of the art. The magic of it is how personal it can become.

I have a passion for physical health and wellbeing. I love finding new activities that may not involve dancing. In 2020, I found rock climbing, and little to say I am obsessed. In the future, I hope to start swimming, but until then you can find me at the gym in my downtime.

I’ve always had this innate connection to my body; I understood it’s power to move that I never questioned it. In 2023, I was diagnosed with a Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) making a muscle in my heart 4 times its average size. Later that year, I had surgery for an inserted defibrillator that I will likely live with for the rest of my life. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a year, but I only remember the positive parts. The biggest takeaway I have is how grateful I am to continue to pursue what I love. While I now rep my stylish medical necklace and have a newfound support for the American Heart Association, I continue to look forward to positive opportunities opposed to fear based regret.