Jazz Hands

What would you like to know about me? I'm originally from Dublin, Ohio and because my family still lives there, my heart will always be there. In high school, I was a cheerleader and somehow got distracted by tap dance. Joined a dance studio for fun, and suddenly a passion for movement was exposed and within months I became the dance teacher's assistant. Apparently dance was my God given gift! To feed my passion for dance and further my education for performance, choreography, and teaching, I went to the State University of New York @ Buffalo to obtain a degree in Dance and Performing Arts. What a wonderful 4 years!!!!! Great friends, great shows, great times!!! ;) Soooooooo, now, I am attempting to live the dream! I moved out to Los Angeles to pursue dance and choreography for music videos and commercials. It's been a crazy ride out here!!! Although, through the tough competition, blistered feet, and harsh criticism... the beach is only about 15 miles west! ;) -- Love, Laugh, Dance. Those are extremely important things in my life. Love... to be loved and to give love. What a feeling! Laughter. And I am not talking about a little chuckle... I am talking about a good, loud laugh - slap the knee, eyes water up, stomach hurt... Laugh!!! To laugh is to be happy. Happiness is priceless. Dance. That's how I escape, that's how I communicate, and that's my passion. -- I have a wonderful family. My mother is my best friend. I can't say enough great things about her to make anyone realize how wonderful she is. She is an inspiration and a hero. My dad... he can get easily distracted in his business, but when you get his attention... he may be the funniest man I know! He means well, but doesn't like to show emotions very well. I guess he is a typical dad. Now, we go to pickle! Peter is his actual name... he is my younger brother. We have had a love/hate relationship through the years! When he was a baby, he was my "living dress up doll" and when he got old enough to tell me no... that's when we had problems!!!! HAHA! Anyways, now I couldn't be more proud of him!! He plays lacrosse and apparently, he is pretty good at it!!! Love him! -- I am so thankful for my friends... they have been with me through everything! Without them, I wouldn't be me!!! Should I give some shout outs?? Haha - you know who you are... muffin, boo, teef, squeeze, ra, kat dawg meow, chrissy j, jrsmith, sister, chadly, cliffel, lisa luu!, button b, aunt d, uncle justin, fancy, and roomie!! I LOVE YOU GUYS! -- Last thing, and possibly the most important... Jesus. I love Him and thank Him everyday for simply being a part of my life.