Teaching Philosophy
Contemporary Dance
In my contemporary dance class, I encourage students to explore their creativity, release expectations, and simply enjoy moving their bodies in new ways.
Each class typically begins with an improvisation that introduces the theme we will explore throughout the session. Drawing from my training at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire, I incorporate elements such as space, dynamics, action, and relationships into these improvisations, challenging students to analyze and expand their movement patterns.
We then move into a calming warm-up influenced by my background as a yoga teacher. With a focus on spinal articulation, grounding, breath, and stability, students have the opportunity to center themselves while maintaining a sense of ease and freedom.
I love to challenge my students with complex floor work, often using an across-the-floor pattern. My motto to them is: “watch, practice, and then just go for it!” We are all unique individuals, and we each embody slight variations of movement—and that’s OK!
At the end of the session, I introduce a short piece of choreography that incorporates the concepts explored during the class. I enjoy surprising my students with a variety of music, selecting genres ranging from classical to hip hop to country or rock and roll. When teaching choreography, I emphasize attention to detail. While I encourage students to enjoy movement and explore their creativity, I also believe that being rigorous and disciplined is essential when learning new material. Once the choreography is clearly developed, we can reintroduce our own movement patterns, observing how the combination of technique and individuality shapes us as true artists.