I grew up in the Philadelphia, PA area on a farm, the youngest of six children. My first dance experience was as a child in a church sponsored workshop with the Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble, an experience that still resonates in my muscles and bones. Over the years I have studied a variety of dance and movement styles as well as healing modalities such as massage and aromatherapy. I have learned that the body can be a profound vehicle for personal expression and change.
What motivated you to attend graduate school?
I am attending graduate school for two fundamental reasons; enrich/empower myself so I can more fully enrich/empower others. I have felt a calling to be a dance/movement therapist for many years and have studied on my own and through workshops. I came to realize that to more fully help others and to practice in the field I needed the type of training that can only happen in a ADTA approved program. I felt that graduate school was the best way for me to create and to follow my own bliss.
Why Antioch?
From the moment I called admissions I have felt respected, supported, and valued as a person looking to further myself and my place in the world. Antioch is a unique multi-generational community that brings a global perspective to education while maintaining the personal experience of learning. It is here in this New England setting that I can cultivate my love of dance/movement and my desire to help others.
