As a teacher, constant growth and improvement is always my number one goal with my students, as well as myself. I aim to facilitate a positive environment with a lot of energy, passion, and connection while also pushing my students with challenging technical exercises and choreography. I strive to create an inclusive, respectful educational environment where every student feels as though they are important and have a voice in the classroom setting. I do not impose my voice onto my students’ work, but rather help them to discover their own voices while equally guiding them throughout. As a teacher and choreographer, I continuously develop as an artist and educator in order to make sure my students are receiving the most up to date and exceptional dance education they can. I learn from my students and co-faculty on a daily basis, as well as different individuals in the dance community, as being a student helps me be a better teacher. I want all of my students to leave my class feeling as though they walked out a better dancer than they came in and that in the future, they will be prepared to succeed in anything they aim for.