Statement Philosophy of Teaching 

I came into dancing through play and necessity. Play brought forward through improvisational and somatic practices with a necessity that sought out a form of physical study that conditioned the body. I think that both practices of improvisation and disciplines that prepare the body for the rigors of an active physicality, are essential components to making a well rounded, creative, dynamic mover. Somatic practices inform each of these core tenets, helping to develop holistic processes that inform improvisational structures or physical disciplines.  

My approach to teaching encompasses a number of methods. This includes grounding movers in key principles that set modern movement apart from classical disciplines, giving modern its distinctive technique and orientation. While this is true, as a choreographer who has developed their own style of movement and practiced with others, I have come upon new forms and gained a deeper understanding and experience of the body, attuned to current and emerging practices while exploring my own intentional sensibilities.    

My passion for teaching has spanned most of my life. I have trained dance artists holistically, developing tools that will benefit their practices for the future ahead, introducing them to emerging forms of practice, nurturing their individual voice and through somatic and improvisational practices, opening the possibility of investigating their unique strengths and talents.