Competition Choreography

 I started rec dancing before my 2nd birthday. At age 6, I joined EDC (ENCORE Dance Company). We put on shows at places like the Multnomah County Fair, the Oregon State Fair, the Bite of Portland, Rose Festival, Beaverton Parade, Farmers markets, etc. It was SO much fun, and it makes me sad that these performance opportunities don’t really exist anymore. EDC transitioned from a recreational team to a competitive team, and at the age of 12, I entered the competitive dance world. 

I spent 4 years doing comp before the Covid lockdown changed everything. Training in advanced dance over Zoom was maddening, dynamic movements and floor work made staying on camera impossible. I quickly realized that if I wanted to continue honing my skills as a dancer, I had to challenge myself. I began to understand how to transform an idea for a dance into a completed piece of art. When the dance world reopened, for the 21/22 season, I found that not only had I retained my skills and abilities as a dancer, but I also had a clear voice as a choreographer.