Do you know what I’m most scared of? Failure. I don’t think I’m alone in this. In fact I think that’s most people's biggest fear. We can...

I want to share a story with you that I know you’ll find inspiring. In 2002 my friend Stacy was the most sought after dancer in Los...

...Write it down. "Our ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)can be a vulnerability but I also think they're the source of our super...

... that started years before COVID pivot [ piv-uht ] to turn on or as on a pivot. to modify (a policy, opinion, product, etc.) while...

A story about courage and communication Presently in my jazz classes we are choreographying new group jazz dances for upcoming...

A lesson in vulnerability This last week I sat down with my heels class to talk about performance.... "How can I get more performance out...

Delibrate Practice I woke up this morning with a few ideas swimming around my head for my blog today. But when I received a text message...

That simple phrase can lift you up. It's almost holiday season!! A very special time of year to give thanks and help those in need. This...

What's your mindset? Competition is a funny thing. Funny in the way that it can drive people to do their best or it can drive people to...

Let's create some! dra·ma /ˈdrämə/ noun 1. a play for theater, radio, or television. 2. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of...

What are your questions and concerns? I'm a dancer, dance teacher and educator but I'm not a dance parent (unfortunately... at least not...

It's Canadian Thanksgiving! The first thing that came to my mind when I closed my eyes to dig a little deeper about what I'm most...

Physically and virtually... We have been setting goals and creating new habits inside the on-line community of myDANCEjournal LiVE and...

myDANCEjournal LiVE I am so excited about this new mindset based program called myDANCEjournal LiVE! myDANCEjournal LiVE is an on-line...

...a bitter sweet International Dance Day I can't imagine what it was like for the studio owners who had to close their doors because of...

It's my one year anni!!! I have written a blog everyweek for a year. Now to some people that might not seem like a big deal but for me it...

#proudtobeadancer I have been on a bit of a mission lately to bring dancer pride to the forefront of the dance community and beyond. This...

Do you keep going or quit? I love teaching. I love teaching because I get to learn in the process. This last week I taught hip hop at a...

Props to all the mama-preneurs out there. Being a mom and keeping a house hold running smoothly is hard enough. Now layer a start up...

I am forever a student. There was a time early in my teaching career when I thought because I was a teacher I should already know...