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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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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.

TKKDC
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.

TKKDC
Mar 212 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...

TKKDC
Dec 5, 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,...

TKKDC
Sep 25, 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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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...

TKKDC
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Filming (more like fighting) for your life...
I remember attending a dance class once and getting pushed to the centre when the teacher was asking for volunteers to film the routine....

TKKDC
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Frustrations, Empathy, Solutions
I recently came across a post online where a dancer expressed frustration about the low turnout of Kenyan dancers at various dance...

TKKDC
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Go ahead and take that break . . .
I remember when I took a break from dancing. It was quite a foreign space to be in. I had noticed a decrease in dance videos on my...

TKKDC
May 22, 20232 min read
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This & that, technique & vibes...
We grow up dancing as we feel led by the music, whether it's in church, in the club, in our homes, or some random park with friends. We...

TKKDC
Feb 12, 20232 min read
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The Enemy that is Imposter Syndrome!
I recently attended a friend's graduation, and as I was in the middle of a conversation with her Dad, the question of whether he plays...

TKKDC
Oct 9, 20222 min read
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Your Best is Good Enough!
Lisa Olivera, one of my favourite people on Instagram, in a recent post said, "We need to get rid of the idea that we have to be the only...

TKKDC
Sep 18, 20222 min read
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The Vulnerability of Dance...
Dance can be so scary sometimes. While it lets you express yourself, it also exposes you. While it shines the light within, it also shows...

TKKDC
May 12, 20222 min read
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Let's talk improv-ing, freestlying's sister...
One of my dance classes in college was "Improvisation". I had no idea what to expect. I had heard of freestyling before, but never...

TKKDC
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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Let's Talk Freestyling
You know those dance circles that make you go to the centre to do your thing and sometimes even battle it out? I hate them. I have always...

TKKDC
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Dancers are artists, not puppet entertainers...
"You are a dancer, why don't you lead us?", "You are a dancer, just freestyle it", "You guys are dancers, compete and let's see who's the...

TKKDC
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say
I know they say that actions speak louder than words but if you are anything like me, those words tend to be weightier, more often than...

TKKDC
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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