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I Was Not Familiar with the Game
I was challenged beyond my imagination! Baffled. Dumbfounded. Stressed. Anxious. Scared...and then convicted.

TKKDC
Oct 132 min read
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The certainty of uncertainty as a creative.
One of the perks of being a dance club coach in schools is getting a holiday break three times a year! I love this for me, and I couldn't...

TKKDC
Sep 52 min read
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Creation Chronicles: "Mine"
Did I ever mention how a dancer friend noticed and expressed that I haven't put out any personal work in a while? No? Well, yeah. That...

TKKDC
Aug 72 min read
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1,2,3,4,5 years and counting!
Dancer friends, we are officially 5 years old! 1,2,3,4,5! See us! See the good Lord! What a blessing it is to have made it this far. To...

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Jul 42 min read
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Headshots headshots headshots!
Granted I no longer had colored hair and had clearly aged a bit more in person, but I thought that at the very least they could see a younger version of me, not a completely different person.

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Jun 212 min read
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Tote-ally grateful!
When we had just 1 totebag left, I recall advertising it for what seemed like an embarrassingly long time, that I considered buying it myself, if the worst came to the worst.

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May 212 min read
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Life life-ing, in its usual ironic way.
No matter how much I prepared for these shoots, there just seemed to be something I was missing. It began to feel like there was more to it than what I was experiencing, something spiritual... an attack or a lesson...uncertain of which one.

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Apr 222 min read
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The lie that is "one more time"!
I was humorously irritated because I got a taste of my own medicine at the gym.

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Mar 212 min read
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For the Love of Dance
Moments like these remind me why I love what I do.

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Feb 241 min read
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Student vs Instructor vs Substitute Instructor
It's a new year and as usual, there is a felt expectation to write a "New Year, New Me" post. I have followed suit for a couple of years...

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Jan 162 min read
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End of year performances & another life lesson
With the end of year approaching, schools and studios are having their end of year performances, and I have found myself repeating the...

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Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Dancer Friends, We're Grown Now
I recently wrapped up a musical production that left me feeling like my creative juices were flowing in abundance. The adrenaline of...

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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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"so patient...I love me some gentle teaching"
Remember how I shared my struggle with figuring out what my purpose is in dance, a long time ago? How becoming a performing artist is,...

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Oct 18, 20242 min read
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To being a student, again!
Last month, I took my first Hip Hop dance class in a long time, and it was a mix of emotions: overwhelming, nerve-wracking, scary, fun,...

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Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Now watching: Dance Moms
One of my favorite childhood memories is attending my church's Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the holidays. The daily afternoon games...

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Aug 22, 20242 min read
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TKKDC turns 4!
As we turn 4, I am reminded of how I wanted to have it all figured out at the beginning of our journey. I wanted to know what classes we...

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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Honoring the Journey
The season I'm in right now as a dancer is strange. It feels like I'm on the outside looking in, watching others get opportunities I...

TKKDC
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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If it's yours, it's yours!
"You're still a creative if you're not sharing it on social media." These reassuring words by Amy McNee take me back to a pivotal moment...

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May 19, 20242 min read
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It's all fun & games, until someone loses...
Have you ever played a game and lost? I am so competitive that if I don't win, I have to give myself a pep talk. I have to remind myself...

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Apr 21, 20242 min read
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Hello, freestyling, my old friend...
I had the opportunity to attend a freestyle dance session. Yes, me who shys away from all things freestyle! My intention was to document...

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Mar 22, 20242 min read
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