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Choreographer. Dance Educator. Performer.
I make dances that tell stories about people
These are my creative principles:
I shape pieces that prioritize storytelling, improvisation, emotional attunement, and risk taking.
I facilitate an environment of empathy, compassion and witnessing in which artists feel empowered to bring their full history and identity to the work.
I hold a deep commitment to addressing social inequities within the dance field and facilitate justice-oriented creative processes that resemble the society we hope to create.
Photo by Dahli Durley