In my life experiences, it has always been about being unique, and standing out. I started dancing at the age of nine because I wanted it be different than all the boys other I knew. I could tell some cliché story about stepping on to the studio floor and knowing it was my dream to be a ballet dancer, but that would be a lie. I started taking hip hop classes and the studio where I was dancing told me that if I did not participate in the nutcracker, I would not be allowed to continue hip hop. And if I was in nutcracker, I had to start taking ballet classes. Eight years later I am attending the highest level of one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country, and enjoying every second of it. As time went on, the number of ballet classes I took grew, and then I started to involve myself in jazz, contemporary, and modern classes where I was able to find my true passion. Although I loved the styles, I also always knew that in order to be successful, a strong …show more content…
Diversity in my work has always been a major part of my training. I am currently attending the pre-professional level of the Miami City Ballet School, while simultaneously taking online academic classes in order to graduate from the Baltimore School for the Arts. At the Miami City Ballet School, I am afforded the opportunity to train under some of the best teachers I have ever had. I regularly work with Herman Payne, Julliard class of 1999, as well as Francis Veyette, and artistic director, Aranxa Ochoa, both formerly with Pennsylvania Ballet. I push myself beyond my physical and mental limits on a regular basis. I live for challenging myself, and becoming the best version of myself. I currently have a part time job with a fitness company, and I am also in training to become a certified group exercise instructor. I know the value of extending myself and taking advantage of as many opportunities as