About Me

I’ve been a performer my entire life. From practically the moment I gained consciousness, I understood that the joy and fulfillment performing brought me could reach so many others. While my childhood was filled with sports and athletics, it was also filled with theater, recitals, singing, painting, and of course, Just Dance (specifically the Michael Jackson version). I knew that once I put my heart and soul into the performing arts, there was no going back.

Dance was always at the forefront of my training. I am grateful that I grew up through a positive lens of competitive dance. It never felt like a competition to me, rather a time to share. In community theater growing up, I understood the magic of ensemble and teamwork on stage. This theater company gave me a lot of opportunities to choreograph. I found so much joy in figuring out the puzzle of 8 counts that lead to a harmonious piece. I am grateful to have continued my education with Syracuse University for a BFA in Musical Theater.

There is this indescribable satisfaction I feel about dancing. I am in awe of how it can convey so many feelings, themes, and messages. As they say in the Pixar animated film, Ratatouille, “Anyone can cook.” I truly feel that way about dance. “Anyone can dance.” That is the simplistic beauty of the art. The magic of it is how personal it can become.

I have a passion for physical health and wellbeing. I love finding new activities that may not involve dancing. In 2020, I found rock climbing, and little to say I am obsessed. In the future, I hope to start swimming, but until then you can find me at the gym in my downtime.

I’ve always had this innate connection to my body; I understood it’s power to move that I never questioned it. In 2023, I was diagnosed with a Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) making a muscle in my heart 4 times its average size. Later that year, I had surgery for an inserted defibrillator that I will likely live with for the rest of my life. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a year, but I only remember the positive parts. The biggest takeaway I have is how grateful I am to continue to pursue what I love. While I now rep my stylish medical necklace and have a newfound support for the American Heart Association, I continue to look forward to positive opportunities opposed to fear based regret.