“Who, Two” by Joan Nicholas-Walker

Immensely proud of how this commissioned duet turned out. Originally drafted as a solo called “Who” presented by BlueShift & SylviDances at Baltimore Theater Project March 2018. “Who, Two” took on new life as sage choreographer Joan Nicholas-Walker expertly reframed the original thematic material and crafted a challenging new dance. It strengthened our companies’ ability to harmony out of discordance even if only for…

Commit to It!

This fall I am committing to a 9 month program called Dance ICONS to take a deep dive into the process of creating a work of art. During my early dance training at North Potomac Ballet Academy later Metropolitan Ballet Theater I developed this insatiable love for choreography. Understanding the nuances of being a choreographer will undoubtedly help focus my career in dance an…

Icons Smart Interview

Sat down with Vlad Angelov at Compass Coffee today and posited my future as a member of his organization’s 2019-2020 Cohort of Choreographers which he trains extensively for 9 months at Dance Loft on 14. I’m excited to be pushed in ways that will make me a stronger more refined choreographer. Now my challenge is to imagine how this venture might fit with my…

“Who, Two” at HCC Gala

Maggie Lockhart and I performed Joan Nicholas-Walker’s introspective piece “Who, Two” at The Howard Community College Feb 9th, 2019 at The Horowitz Performing Arts Center a large venue for dance. My dance partner Maggie bravely gave Brunhilda one last hurrah. Her plan all along was to ‘dance the shit out of it’ before replacing with a new hip. Cue: Tronhilda. This piece challenged us…

The life of a teaching artist

Today I served as teaching assistant to The American Ballet on behalf of The Kennedy Center and spoke on a panel for a Dance Colloquy hosted by Sarah Beth Oppenheim at Dance Place. Whew and the day isn’t over! In an hour, I witness dances made by college students participating in the dance colloquy and offer mentorship to those in need. This morning was…