The Outskirts.

Here I am, on the outskirts of the DC dance community. Involved, but not directly integrated. I love it though, and I often wonder if there are other dancers in this community and others that choose to live the way I do. I commute into and around DC from Annapolis, teach everywhere, and rehearse everywhere. I will admit that being a "Beltway Bandit", as my grandfather used to call commuters, does have its drawbacks. The traffic and congestion are terrible, I often refer to my car as my office, and I don't feel quite as involved as I'd like. But this is what I choose, and I accept that. I don't have to be a popular or completely integrated person to feel successful or like I'm contributing. I've spent almost six years dancing in various companies around here and I definitely feel like I have left my mark.

A little bit about myself:
I have a BFA in Dance from Kent State University (graduated '02).
I have been seen with Ground Zero Dance Company, Tommy Parlon Dance Projects, Air Dance Bernasconi, and I am embarking on my third season with award winning BosmaDance.
I've also been seen in works by Alvin Mayes, Danica Kalemdaroglu and Ann Behrends.
I am on faculty at Anne Arundel Community College and at Musical Theater Center.
I am currently applying to graduate schools to pursue my MFA in Dance.
I've been happily married for over two years, and I am proud care-taker of a beautiful tank of tropical fish as well as an awesome hamster named Tallulah.

So this blog is a new project for me. I'd like to keep it as a record/documentation of this crazy time that I am experiencing in my life. I have for all intents and purposes settled into what could become a stable and successful career here in DC, however I am about to change it up completely and head off for a new adventure. Off to grad school. Where...I'm not quite sure. Right now I am applying to Temple and New York University (Tisch). Big schools for dance...I'm definitely not aiming low. So for all who may stumble upon this space, WELCOME!!! I am excited about this project and hopefully a few people will come along and we can forum together about all of these amazing experiences and crazy adventures I am about to embark on.