“After high school, I moved out to LA hoping that I could dance for Janet. As soon as I got out there it was turning much more into a jazz funk and hip-hop world, and I was a contemporary dancer. It was a tough time—I think I did maybe one music video. I didn’t do a tour with a big artist. I was figuring out who I was as a dancer and had to learn how to expand my vocabulary to adapt to new and different styles of dance.
I stepped away from LA to reignite my career after I got lost in life for a moment. I think I was frustrated with not making money doing what I loved. I looked around one day and realized my life no longer revolved around dancing--but instead was filled with means for survival and time with friends--I knew I needed to make a change. I auditioned for a job in Vegas and moved there for 6 months. That’s when I booked Wicked, and it eventually brought me to New York City. I think that pursuing your passion is about being focused on what you really love.”