Clothing Designer Professional Dancer Choreographer

Picture a young girl with Shirley Temple-esque hair dancing on a mountain side dodging cow pies in her bare feet. That is how I grew up on the Oregon Coast, Always dancing. Since then, I have experienced much of life through dance opportunities. As a professional working with ballet and contemporary companies across the country, I thrive in creative processes and exacting poise and precision. Dance is my life’s passion and joy; however, injuries have forced me to step back from it multiple times. The road to recovery has been tumultuous but has given me gratitude for my body and created space for me to explore many other pursuits in visual and studio mediums.

The one medium that particularly inspires me is clothing design. In the dance industry, everything is so focused on the outward experience of a person and first impressions. I have always been particular in how I express myself and have become very in touch with what I am trying to communicate in any situation. Clothing design is particularly fascinating to me. Having lived in many places has made me a very eclectic designer, but I primarily create nature inspired street wear – taken from my experiences in large cities as well as from the quiet simplicity of my roots in rural Oregon. I have a knack for recognizing the unseen, creating treasure from trash. Therefore my work consists of disregarded clothing, old drapes, curtains, and sheets turned into something new and unique.