My Story

The arts have always been a big aspect of my family and of my life. Growing up I played different instruments, sang in the church choir, and went to dance lessons. Almost every dancer I know has had to overcome some sort of challenge in their dance journey. Mine was the ongoing struggle of finding a new dance studio every time my family had to move due to my dad being in the military. Even so, I continued taking dance classes from ballet to modern as we moved around the country. In high school, I ended up stopping dance lessons however I was able to continue performing and putting dance to music by joining the school’s color guard. I learned how to express myself not only through my body but through my equipment. From the flowing moments to flag to the challenging tosses on rifle, color guard continued to be a major aspect of my life throughout college. After college, I was a bit disconnected since both of my avenues of expressing myself were out of reach. Thankfully when I moved to Raleigh, I found The Dancer’s Workout.

What TDW Means to Me

TDW has been a way for me to reconnect with the dancer in me. Enjoying the feeling of being back in the studio dancing without the pressures that normal dance classes put on students. As well as being able to receive a good workout and fit it into my busy schedule. TDW has also given me a way to meet new friends which is amazing, especially when I was brand new to the area.