“Dance is for everyone, no matter your dance style, ability, gender, body shape, ethnicity, or age. Movement is a language we can all understand and an art we can all create.” Since the age of 3, dance has been my outlet. Its my place of happiness and expression. I made dance my profession, but dance…
“Why walk when you can dance” Many of the featured dancers in Marley Takes The Stage are people who I have never met, but I am inspired by their dance journey. Others, like Olivia, have a more personal connection. I have known Olivia’s mom for many years and was so happy when she agreed to…
“Every time I dance I find a new way of movement, which I find so amazing and unique about dance itself.” Spending my evenings teaching at SI Dance gives me the opportunity to connect with and train so many wonderful dancers, including Sydney. Like so many, Sydney started dancing at the age of 3, and…
“Do what you love and love what you do!” As I was searching for dancers to feature in my book, Marley Takes The Stage, I connected with Sadie and her mom on social media. They were actually only a few hours away from me at the time, as Sadie was on tour with The Grinch…
“Nothing to prove, only to share.” As I walk up to our meeting place, I am greeted on the sidewalk with a warm and welcome smile and wave from Paige. We made our way into The Rooted Space as we chatted. Our conversation flowed as Paige warmed up her body so she could be ready…
“Every time you put something positive into the Universe, the world changes. Your kindness invites miracles to show up. Not just in your world but in the whole world.” Dance brings me so many beautiful joyful moments and feelings: Celebration, exploration, examination, evaluation, energy, love, vulnerability, purpose, light, & community. 20ish years ago Cesar and…
“Dance releases a joy that comes from loving life and being able to let your whole body surrender to that joy.” Dance for Ezra is not about the performance but about the intrinsic love of moving to the music. That, in itself, is pure joy. Full circle moments in life bring me so much happiness!…
“There are two ways to live your life. One as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Einstein Dance brings me a feeling of alive-ness and infinite gratitude. Purposeful is a word I would use to describe Marisa. Purposeful in her movement, in the way she lives…
“You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you.” Walking into the studio, Eve came down the hall to greet me, followed by her gentle giant service dog, Finn, a large black and white Great Dane, who gave me a sniff…
The moments in between. Those are the moments that I aim to capture as I photograph a dancer. Those transitional movements are the ones that tell the story and share the most truth. I aim to capture the joy, love and passion in the movements as I photograph.
