Nothing has been as hard as this experience. The mirror I’m holding up to myself is crystal f***ing clear. I’m discovering some troublesome things about myself, my past, and what I did to survive. I’m learning a new reality. I’m creating a new reality. It’s not easy, but it’s possible. You can too.
This makes my blood boil. I’ve seen many things. I’ve heard many things. This misconception about dance, theatre, and the performing arts has been the #1 thing to set fire in my body.
Read MoreOne time, I got stabbed in the butt by a Star Wars character. Not Darth Vader. Not Obi-Wan. Not Yoda, but someone you may try to wipe from your mind because he’s so annoying. Here’s a childhood core memory, and it’s not a good one.
Read MoreI wouldn’t shut up about it. A few weeks later, I was on a bus with my Grandma to see it. I do remember feeling oh-so-fancy, which then caused me to feel out of place. But when Sutton Foster stepped out onto the stage, something clicked in me.
Read MoreI’m sick of seeing actors get worked up. I’m sick of the misinformation. The assumptions. Auditions are supposed to be fun, damn it! So, I’m writing this tell-all blog post. Here’s what really happens behind the audition table.
Read MoreI was stunned. I couldn’t believe the words that came out of the interviewer’s mouth. I’ve NEVER in my years of interview experience been asked that question before. For crying out loud, that’s a dating app prompt.
Read MoreAs a dance teacher myself, I’ve spent over a decade watching little new ballerinas come in with books to class. I’ve read them myself, and if a little girl who’s family can’t afford dance lessons truly wants to be a ballerina, these books are where her dance education should begin.
Stop. Stop searching. I get it. You want to find a dance studio in your area that’s the perfect balance of education and safety. But the more you search, the more time it’ll take for your child to step foot into a dance class. Do this instead.
Read MoreSay goodbye to first-day nerves. Whether it's you or your little one stepping into dance class for the first time, these terms get rid of your jitters and fill you in on what to expect.
Read MoreWhat’s the secret to Happiness? Well, I’m no emotional or psychology expert here, but here’s how I discovered the road to mine again. Maybe it’ll work for you.
Read MoreI have a plethora of bones to pick with the romance world. There’s no doubt in my mind that you do too. Here’s my list, cut down from it's voluminous one. Bury the old, practice the new.
Read MoreI realized I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t my best self. I was afraid to move on, which was a harsh reality to make peace with. I asked myself one question and it turned everything around. Here’s the story.
No, you’re not a piece of s***. You're not a failure. Delete this dreaded word from your vocabulary. Then replace it with the one that will make your new year’s dreams highly possible realities.
Read MoreI'm not a criminal. I didn't break in, but it seemed like a pretty good idea that night. I just wanted to get back inside, but there was one problem.
Read MoreYou know the ride. You know the song. Most people love it. I’m not most people.
Read MoreYup, it's all due to mom. And I couldn't be more grateful for it.
Read More“I didn’t know you could move like that.” Those were the words one of my best friends’ moms said to me in high school and they’ve stuck with me.
Read More
