I started pole dancing in February of 2012. My coworker/ good friend had been dancing at Divine for around 3 years and finally (after lots of needed bugging) got me to sign up for the 6 week Pole 101 series. After the first warm-up, I was hooked! I fell in love with Boudoir dance.
Hometown?
Kirkland, WA
Why do you love Divine Movement?
Divine is so much more than a good workout (but it is that too!) It’s a place to build confidence and strength, meet all kinds of people with different backgrounds, and dance your heart out. You hear so many students say they feel “at home” when they are at Divine, and I could not agree more.
What music is on your “Divine” playlist right now?
It’s always super eclectic: Masterpiece (Jessie J), Gin & Juice (Snoop
Dog – always some old school rap on my playlists!), Nicest Thing (Kate
Nash), Secret Garden (Bruce Springsteen, aka “Dad Rock”), I Wanna
Dance With Somebody (Fay Wolf – I love beautiful, slow cover songs).
Favorite Food?
Mexican food! I could literally eat it every day for the rest of my life.
What is the farthest you have been from home?
Either France or Peru (not sure which is further away – *googles it*). The mileage is similar, but the furthest spot I’ve been in each place makes France (Monaco, specifically) the winner!
When was the last time you cried?
This weekend – but they were happy tears!
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Always an actress. Even though I am not a professional actor, I grew up doing theater and majored in it in college. I feel like Divine gives me the same creative outlet as theater did.
Guilty pleasure?
2 words. Dance Moms.
Favorite article of clothing to dance in?
My jogger workout pants! They are great for sliding around on the floor.
Favorite quote?
“No matter what, nobody can take away the dances you’ve already had.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
