don’t give up on your creative soul.

We’re often told that being creative is risky, that dancing forever is not “realistic,” that adults need to get serious and start adulting and let go of the things that bring them joy for joy’s sake. (because there’s not enough time or money or energy left for being “frivolous” when there’s so much to DO! gahhhh!) ...

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you are everything.

You are everything: You defy definitions. You transcend traditions. You dance in the chaos. You empower positions. You emerge from the muck. You strive through what’s stuck. You embody the sacred. You don’t give a fuck. But if They disagree. If They cut you down like a tree ...

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am i an artist or am i a coach?

"Am I an artist or am I a coach?" This is a question I ponder myself and often hear from other artist/coaches, artist/teachers, artist/healers who I know and work with. (Fill in “artist” with your choice of: dancer, singer, actor, painter, writer, etc etc.) Years ago I kept the two very separate. There was my persona as a women’s health coach ...

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the daily practice that's saving me.

Have you listened lately? To the universe around you. To the universe within you. To the inner space that is made up of the same stuff as outer space. If you’re like me, it’s probably real easy not to. The alarm goes off and BOOM: the “what do I have to DO today?” question pops up, the notifications on your phone blink at you, and you’re off to the race ...

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the first solo i performed as an adult.

The year was 2010. I had signed up to perform in an uncurated variety show in Brooklyn that gave everyone 5 minutes on stage to do their thing. I was kicking myself for signing up. What was I thinking? I had only just gotten back into lightly dancing, I hadn’t been on stage in YEARS, and wasn’t I busy enough? ...

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