Teaching

Building strong, versatile dancers through technique, physical awareness, and curiosity.

I believe good dance training should build more than technique. It should develop strength, endurance, body awareness, musicality, and the confidence to take those tools into whatever kind of dancer you want to become.

My approach is grounded in anatomy and a strong technical foundation, while leaving room for curiosity, individuality, and a little fun. Ballet has played an important role in my own development—not because there is one “right” way to dance, but because understanding how and why the body works has given me greater freedom in every style I’ve pursued. I want my students to experience that same connection between the fundamentals and the dancing they actually want to do.

My studies in social services at Chapman University also shaped the way I approach teaching. They taught me to pay attention to the individual behind the dancer—to recognize that students bring different experiences, learning styles, goals, and motivations into the studio. I especially enjoy working with younger dancers and finding ways to make challenging work feel exciting rather than intimidating. I want students to understand why the repetition, strength, and discipline matter, while still leaving class feeling energized and inspired to keep exploring.

Ultimately, I want to be the teacher I wish I had growing up: someone who could make the hard work feel worth it, explain what it was building toward, and help me see how a strong foundation could expand what I was capable of.

Teaching Credits

Project Dance and Tumbling, Herrimian, UT

Gravity Dance Center, South Jordan, UT

Millenium Dance Complex, Orange County, CA

Huntington Academy of Dance, Huntington Beach, CA

Bodyvox Dance Center, Portland, Oregon

Chapman Dance Alliance, Orange, CA

Contemporary Fusion at Millennium Dance Orange County