Primary Movement

I am a multidisciplinary artist, mother and earth steward. I began my dance journey at age three, falling in love and pursuing a path in on stage and in studio. Studying with world-renowned instructors and choreographers, training and performing professionally nationally & internationally, finding home as a freelance dancer and arts educator. I created a dance program (BIPOC youth dance program) that provided full scholarships to young Black dancers, sharing my love of movement, mentorship and accessibility in dance, not that program lives on and deeply diversifies the dance studio.

After taking a break from full-time training and teaching to raise my two beautiful daughters, I’ve explored several different artistic mediums, discovering new ways to express myself. Returning to dance through class taken purely for joy, I realized I was ready for more, to embrace my art practice again—this time with a renewed perspective and a commitment to telling stories through my unique lens.

I currently train in Classical Ballet, pointe, traditional West African, and modern dance, collaborating and improvising regularly with dancers and musicians.

I also teach Ballet and Tap at the Classical Ballet Academy and am available to teach private lessons to dancers in Portland. I am developing a youth mentoring program and dance classes for aspiring dancers, continuing my dedication to accessibility and artistic growth for Black dancers.

Support my work by sponsoring my dance career— scholarship programs, pointe shows, classes, studio rentals, rehearsals, or cross-training and physical therapy for a long, powerful and healthy career.

Teaching at Classical Ballet Academy July 2026-Present

Produced Dance concert Return July 2026

Primary Movement

Freelance/education 2013- Present

danced and sang on album with Be Present Art Group

founded youth dance program 2017

danced with Sun Ra Arkestra

The Ailey School ♦ New York City ♦ 2012-2013

Certificate program

Jefferson Dancers ♦ Portland, OR ♦ 2008-Present

  • Steve Gonzales: Jazz, Ballet

  • Kristi Bacon: Ballet

  • Melissa StClaire: Improv 

  • Kasia Wilhelmi: Tap

  • Sadie Wilhelmi: Aerial 

  • Derrell Walker: African

  • Thomas Yale:  Hip Hop

  • Kaau Ahina: Tahitian

Urban Arts Dance Company ♦ Portland, OR ♦ 2008-2009

  • Jenelle Yarborough : Hip Hop

  • Dana Ingram: Hip Hop, African

Oregon Ballet Theater ♦ Portland, OR ♦ (Summer Intensive) 2008

  • Damara Bennett: Ballet

  • Anne Mueller: Ballet

Classical Ballet Academy ♦ Milwaukie, OR ♦ 2005-2009

  • Sarah Rigles: Ballet

  • John Magnus: Ballet

  • Anita Baker: Ballet

Da vinci Arts Middle School ♦ Portland, OR ♦ 2005-2008

  • Kristen Brayson: Tap, Jazz

  • Claire Olberding: Jazz, Modern

  • Julana Torres: Modern, Latin 

Judy Marsh School of Dance ♦ Portland, OR ♦ 1996-2005

  • Judy Marsh: Tap, Jazz

  • Sarah Rigles: Ballet

  • Julana Torres: Hip Hop

  • Taina Heiberg: Tap