We were made to move. Movement defines and determines the vitality of our lives. Our minds must move; our bodies must move. I view dance artists as researchers of human movement and its expressive potential.

Often, I meet dancers who need a little help making use of the technique they’ve been working for years to gain. Their mobility and strength may not be perfectly matched, they may be plagued by a chronic injury, or they may not be sensitive to the uniqueness of their structure. “Why do I keep re-injuring my right hip? How can I develop more precision in my footwork? I’m working so hard in class, but I’m not seeing the improvement I want…” I help dancers understand their bodies, their patterns, and move beyond frustrations and into their potential.

In functional anatomy classes and anatomically driven technique classes, I share tools to help professional dancers achieve their best performances while preventing or recovering from injury. I want my students to know not just how the body functions, but how their bodies function, giving them the the skills to access greater ranges of expression as performers and creators, and to become expert problem solving new movement challenges.