I recently found out about a new event in the Chicago Latin Dance scene. It is the only event I know of that has a specific portion delegated to be a fundraiser for charity. Battleground Dance Show is an event created to re-energize the community about the importance of giving back. In high school we […]
A Full Life
I have been fortunate to be able to participate in Cubby Bear Chicago’s $5,000 salsa open every year but this year it had been my intention to let it pass. I didn’t have a partner, didn’t have time, didn’t want to put myself out there again. Two weeks before the contest I found out one […]
Changing My Playlist
I changed my playlist for my Move This* program. On the first song Anna, one of my regulars, exclaimed “Hey that’s Doris Day”! I had included Que Sera, Sera by Doris Day. As we danced, Anna’s eyes misty, she smiled and talked about how the song had come out when she was a teenager. Her […]
Top 5 Reasons to say “No” to a Dance
We have all been there at one time or another. Wondering if it’s alright to say no, wondering if it’s the polite response. Here are 5 reasons where it is ok to say “no”. Social Dancing should be fun. Don’t let other people make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. 1. Safety If you are dancing […]
Curtain Rises
I am a dancer, choreographer and performance artist.
Why Atypical Prima?
A is for Apple B is for Ball C is for configuring thematic elements in a children’s story to be told using dance. Enter BeBe Ballerina, a character developed by Ron Ben Joseph and Kerry of the RBJ Kid’s Variety Show. I sat down with Ron and he asked me to play this character in […]