Apocalypse 15 year Anniversary

In 2008 I joined an all-male hip hop dance group called Apocalypse. At the time, I had no idea what kind of legacy I was joining. To sum up the story of Apocalypse, now in its 15th year, I found a post from one of the founding members on facebook, Dwayne Shaw Stennett. It reads … Continued

Returning to Solo Work

This last spring I had the opportunity to choreograph a series of solos on a group of really talented BFA students. While I was in the studio working, I decided to set one for myself. The link below was the result. I felt (and still do feel) like I have a lot to prove in … Continued

Projects of Necessity

For the past 2 years I’ve spent my summers at ADF. This year I’m staying local and working. The reason is as follows: Every year that I’ve been at school I’ve been tethered to certain obligations regarding performances and participation in the dance program. Nothing too crazy- I trade my time for a few extra … Continued

Hip Hop International 2014

If you haven’t heard of this event by now, then get with it. Hip Hop International (HHI) is THE premiere hub for the best of the best that commercial hip hop has to offer. Bboy tricks, precision tutting, and grooving at its best just to name a few styles. It’s not just a dance competition. … Continued

Anti-Dance

Take this post from the perspective of someone who is still relatively new to dance. Still in the honeymoon phase. Still okay with people who watch dance and go “YASSSS” or “WORK” when they see something awesome. Still in the phase of dance where I appreciate being touched by raw emotion and feeling. Not everyone … Continued

Recent Works

Yup I’ve been gone for a minute. But for good reason. This summer I made it out to the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina’s beautiful Duke University Campus. I learned so much and got to work with so many amazing faculty and working professionals. I’ve been thinking about creating a new dance resume … Continued

Break a Window

This might sound weird but I’ve always wanted to punch through a car window *smash!* I considered myself a calm and collected person. I’m ruled by logic and censors. But there are some that release raw emotion as if it was an overloaded electrical capacitor *smash!* I sometimes admire that in other people; the ability to … Continued

Fighting the Auto-Pilot

You sit at your desk, staring blankly at the wall. A voice echoes in the distance but you don’t really listen to it. The voice repeats, sometimes three times before you realize it’s a friend trying to get your attention. “Are you okay?” they ask. Of course you are; you just blanked out for a … Continued

No Excuses Dance Convention (Orlando)

Last month on February 11th was a dance convention in Orlando that we just don’t see enough of in Florida. The classes were taught by Brian Puspos, Ian Eastwood, and Florida’s own Marlee Hightower. It was a full day of class made up of five totally different routines. Two taught by Brian and Ian each … Continued