I love dancing for a multitude of reasons. I have always loved how I felt whether it was on the stage, in the studio, or even my bedroom. It is always this feeling of joy and excitement that I get when I do anything dance related.

I have always had a passion for dance, gymnastics and figure skating. I believe all of them are so artistically and physically challenging that it really surprises the audience and the performer. They all take a serious amount of work, practice and the ability to look absolutely effort-less whilst still looking difficult.

I think that is something dance does especially well. I think dance really shows a person’s true character. Dance really forces an individual to be as vulnerable as they can whilst still playing a role… a character.

I think the reason I really fell in love with dance and decided in high school to minor in it is, because it is the place I felt most at home. I have honed in on my technique and really grown not only as a dance but also as a person. I have really come to love that I am, because I am a dancer.

I have never been the most confident person but I am way more confident in myself when I do dance—no matter if my steps are off or it’s the best I have ever danced. So to the art that is dance… I thank it completely for changing me as a person and giving more confidence in my movements.