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Published work
Dance Spirit Magazine
Dance Spirit Magazine
Dance Spirit Magazine
Dance Spirit Magazine
Dance Spirit Magazine
Dance Spirit Magazine
CREATOR AND WRITER OF A WEEKLY COPA ADVICE COLUMN GUIDING CONSERVATORY STUDENTS THROUGH EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE ARTS.
"Working hard is the most important part of growth. Nothing meaningful comes without effort, and the process of trying is what will build both skill and character."
"Maintaining a growth mindset, understanding the value of corrections, and learning how to apply them effectively are key to excelling as a student."
"You are capable of deriving a sense of investment in the work, and as a result, you will stand out."
"It’s also important to remember that your brand should evolve as you do. What feels accurate right now won’t necessarily be true to you a year from now. Allow shifts in what inspires you."
“Off” days are a sign that you are working hard. While resting and creating a balanced lifestyle is the key to avoiding them, sometimes they are still inevitable. So, continue to grow in and around them, as the ability to do so creates professionalism."
"Working hard is the most important part of growth. Nothing meaningful comes without effort, and the process of trying is what will build both skill and character."
I wasn’t meant to watch your morning routine before I got out of bed. I shouldn’t have seen your breakfast before I cooked mine, and I wasn’t supposed to experience your “day in the life,” before I’ve started my own day."
"Maintaining a growth mindset, understanding the value of corrections, and learning how to apply them effectively are key to excelling as a student."
"Privilege in the arts should push us to be mindful of the spaces we take up, the voices we amplify and the stories we tell. We must cultivate empathy and advocacy by questioning who is missing from the rooms we are in and why."
"It often feels like we live on a timer, constantly running out of time to fulfill our goals. Meanwhile, this gold medalist decided to step away the moment her craft no longer brought her joy."
"To improve your relationship with art, start by setting clear boundaries between effort and self-worth, limit comparison, and maintain relationships beyond your major. "
"When the focus shifts from being chosen to simply being seen, the pressure begins to lift. Sharing work becomes an act of communication rather than competition."
“Embrace the uniqueness of your dreams, even if they don’t follow the traditional path others expect. Success in the arts comes from authenticity and persistence.”
“Improvement is not linear. It takes extended periods of time to see progress in any craft. That does not mean you are not improving - you are simply looking for improvement at too large of a scale.”
“The best artists are observers. They know what moves them and why. … By viewing art from the audience’s seat, you learn to recognize the moments that spark emotion. In turn, you become better at creating those moments yourself.”
“Every second you hesitate, life keeps moving forward, leaving you behind … The perfect moment will never exist.”
“The nervous system responds identically to anxiety and elation … the power lies in your mindset to determine if this physical experience feels stressful or adequate to the situation.”
“Even the most personable, extroverted or talented individuals I know have tendencies to hold themselves back to avoid judgment from others. This stunts growth and traps potential.”
“A number on a paper cannot measure your creativity, your effort, or your capacity to learn — it is only a snapshot, not a definition.”
“I was stunting my growth and productivity … True perfection as an artist is not being afraid to take risks, and being willing to fail.”
“Listening to the wants and needs of both the body and mind is a great first step for success- and prioritizing intentional rest and self‑care helps you show up focused and committed to your growth.”
“By letting how others perceive your art define who you are as a human, you stunt your growth as a functioning individual in society.”
“This rejection can feel the loneliest … But this is a small deviation on a path that you must continue down, because the best is always yet to come.”
“Each week all things rejection, comparison, fear and many others will be discussed, with the intention of broadening perspectives and finding strength in shared experiences.”
Point Park: The Globe Reports
Feature piece on Campus Activities Board's "Spring Fling " with Guest Musical Artist from "Camp Rock"
Opinions Piece on the Cultural Regression that is Skinny Culture
Review Piece on Forbidden Broadways Greatest Hits at the Pittsburgh Playhouse
A&E Piece on a sensory friendly Performance for Neurodivergent Audiences
A&E Piece on Point Park's School of Dance's Senior Final Project and Peformance
A&E Piece about Point Park's Student-Organized involvement with the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
A&E Piece on Point Park's School of Dance Senior's final project, a great performance opportunity
Opinions piece about Kendrick Lamar's Master-Piece Performance
A&E Piece highlighting intensives Point Park dance students attended over Winter Break
Opinions piece on dining hall hours and how problematic they can be
A&E Piece highlighting Point Park's Musical Theater Class of 2025 Hosting some awesome events
A&E Piece about the show "MJ" on tour, and a special deal for Point Park Students
A&E Piece highlighting and checking in on Point Park's newly established Ballroom Dance Team
(Cute!) Feature piece about a niche campus detail
A&E Piece on Point Park's Record label's brand new music studio
Features piece on a halloween themed health event at Point Park
A&E Piece on Choreographers Kevin and Marcel Wilson's piece "Luv and Light"
A&E Piece on a Halloween Themed children's show at the Pittsburgh Playhouse
Features piece on a Flu shot clinic in collaboration with the WWPJ
A&E Piece on the Gold Over America Tour Visiting the Pittsburgh Paints Arena
A&E Newly established Ballroom Club in the Point Park Conservatory of Performing Arts
A&E Piece on Point Park Students and Alum performing in Jaka Porter's show