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.
After stepping away from full-time training and teaching to raise my beautiful daughters, I’ve explored several different artistic mediums and play, 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 ballet, pointe, traditional West African, and modern dance, collaborating and improvising regularly with dancers and musicians.
I am preparing to create a dance concert called, Return, a fusion of ballet and traditional West African movement exploring isolation, resilience, and the power of community. How we are better together in so many ways. Challenging myself to take up space, think big and share the talents I have worked so hard to cultivate. Allowing God to speak through us as artists to bring deep feeling, thinking, and change to the audience.
In addition to performing, I am developing a youth mentoring program and dance classes for aspiring dancers, continuing my dedication to accessibility and artistic growth.
Support my work by sponsoring my dance career— help fund The Return, scholarship programs, pointe shows, classes, studio rentals, rehearsals, or cross-training and physical therapy for a long, powerful and healthy career.
Primary Movement
Freelance/education 2013- Present
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 ♦ Miluakie, 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