Spilled Ink

Happy International Dance Day!

A photo of me with in Always a Woman to Watch the Light at Le Regard du Cygne, Paris. More to come!

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From the NEWDO Gala!

I read that in Japan, there is a word called Kokorozashi, and I love this word because it defines something I always yearned for but thought was nameless.
It means the direction your heart points, the purpose you live with. It isn’t ambition, but something deeper, more present, and part of one’s own internal rhythm.

It is about how you help others, what you care deeply about, and what you are willing to show up for, even when no one is watching.

In ancient times, samurai warriors lived by this word, defining a purpose to drive every decision. Can we apply it to our own times, or have presence and self-awareness been lost in the shuffle?

How do you choose to treat others? How do you choose to treat yourself? How do you choose to let others treat you? What do you protect and nurture? That becomes who you really are.

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FRENCH-AMERICAN ARTISTIC EXCHANGE

During COVID, I applied for and received the equivalent of my BFA in Dance with the French Diplôme d’État, which I think speaks to the high quality of education I received from

During my application process, I was asked to write a letter of intention. One of those intentions was to facilitate exchanges between American and French artists.

I am proud to have brought that intention to life thanks to my work with in the US and in Paris.

This summer, two of my former students will be working with Ravensquid Ballet in Paris. I am so proud of their bravery and sense of adventure. I have known both dancers since they were little girls, and I am so proud of the women they have become!

Megan and Lilly, I am so excited for you and can’t wait to share Paris with you! Ravensquid and NEWDO, thank you for the opportunities you have provided me to grow!

Workshop Patricia Nivelet is coming to the USA!!! I can't wait to collaborate again with and .gerber_ to bring a week of movement and expression to the women of Wisconsin at the NEWDO Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization studio!! It was a transformative experience in Paris, and I look forward to bringing the spirit of my friend Patricia, who always championed women's voices, to my own country and my own community.

And it seems like a good opportunity to continue talking about Envie En Vie, which I had the honor to produce in homage to Patricia at Regard du Cygne on March 8. Let's put the spotlight on the work of emerging talent April Ge**er, who brought passion to a diverse evening of dance, poetry, music and film with her piece Prends garde à toi.

Thank you for your dedication. And for sharing such beautiful dancers! I look forward to continuing to collaborate with you!

Enjoy, once again, the beautiful photos of Cloé Moinet ( on Instagram)

I am really excited to look to the future toward new projects...workshops, performances, festivals, study and more exchanges between artists in France and the US. I am happiest when what I do can lift others up. I love gathering people together and learning from them. THAT is what I want to make of my life and my art.

Chopin Pour Patricia 💫

It is a lovely solo…and it is always bittersweet to leave…