Born and raised in Oklahoma, I began my training with Julie Blacksten at The Classical Ballet Academy in 1991. I headed down south to complete my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance at the University of Georgia. Over my 25+ years of movement study, I have had amazing experiences working and training with many creative artists and companies including George Staib, T Lang Dance, CORE Concert Dance Company with Bala Sarasvati, Mallory Baxley, Lillian Ransijn, ChristinaNoel Reaves, Maryn Whitmore, Gallim Dance, Doug Varone and Dancers, John Scott of Irish Modern Dance Theater, and Irish visual artist Lesley Wingfield. In addition to performing with other artists, I create my own work (live performance & dance for film) that has been shown locally and internationally. Currently in Atlanta, I enjoy performing with Atlanta based dance company Staibdance, teaching yoga at Decatur Yoga, and teaching and working with Holle Black as a director at Centering Youth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit yoga service initiative that brings Yoga and Mindfulness to young people in the juvenile justice system, and to those who have been sexually exploited, abused, or are experiencing homelessness.