"To Dance is to be out of yourself, larger, more beautiful, more powerful" - Agnes De Mille

Dance can serve different purposes for different people.

For some, it is an art form and a masterpiece

For others, it is a night on the town, or a connection to another individual


To many, it is just plain fun!

For me, dance is utilizing the creative side of my brain. I have thoroughly enjoyed studying business, but I feel that I have not legitimately used the creative "fun" side of my brain in a long time. I believe this is one reason why dance is such a passion for me. It is not work to think about dance. It is by no means effortless, but still thoroughly enjoyable to choreograph, perform, or simply analyze dance in any form. When I am required to write a research paper about a predetermined (usually business or economy focused) topic, sure, I can find some interesting articles and eventually get the required page length completed. But when asked to write or talk about dancing, choreography, styles, or experiences, I could write a novel and spend all the time in the world researching it and soaking it all in, without thinking of it as work or homework.
Renn Zaphiropoulos said, "If you are working hard, you are doing something you do not enjoy doing." I want this to be my philosophy. I want teachers and dancers at my studio to passion for their "work" as I will. The atmosphere will be part of the strategy. It will be what keeps the clientele, and what will provoke word of mouth to bring in new clientele.

"There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them"
-Vicki Baum