My Why

“I am not interested in how people move, but in what moves them.”

Pina Bausch

Dance has always been the way I make sense of things. Of myself, of other people, of the world around me. It gives shape to emotions and experiences that do not always have words for them. Through movement, I process, reflect, question, and try to understand what it means to be human.

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I am drawn to the honesty of the body, the way it holds memory, tension, softness, exhaustion, joy, grief, and resilience. The body tells the truth before we even realize it sometimes. I am interested in the moments where movement stops being performed and starts becoming something fully lived. Something experienced.

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My creative process is rooted in curiosity and listening. Sometimes the work begins with a narrative, while other times it starts with a feeling, an image, a piece of music, or an energy I cannot fully explain yet. I am drawn to the in-between spaces, vulnerability and strength existing together, stillness alongside momentum, longing beside release. Above all, I want the work to feel human before anything else.

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Teaching exists alongside all of this for me. I care deeply about creating spaces where dancers feel safe enough to explore, question, fail, discover, and connect more deeply to themselves through movement. I couple rigor with care, encouraging dancers to challenge themselves with curiosity, intention, and discipline while developing a deeper awareness of their bodies, artistry, and individual ways of moving.

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Whether I am performing, creating, or teaching, I hope to create experiences that invite reflection and connection. Dance, to me, has never been about finding a final answer. It is about remaining open. Staying curious. Continuing to discover what can be uncovered when we truly listen to the body, to each other, and to the spaces between us.

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CMC