Whom do I teach?

Everyone
Anyone can come! Let's say you're clumsy...fantastic! How about shy...I love it. What if you're out of shape? Let's get that heart pumping! Individuals, couples, groups of friends or co-workers... Dance lessons are for everyone who's got a body they feel like using and an attitude open to learning. I aim to teach all my students with humor, compassion, patience and a spirit of fun. It is incredibly important to me that my students feel comfortable and happy in our lessons, and that together we not only increase your dance skills, but also your confidence and joy.

People With Chronic Physical Conditions
My decision to teach dance was initially driven by my fervent belief that partner dance has incredibly therapeutic applications for people with chronic health conditions. I have had insulin-dependant diabetes for 30 years, and there isn't enough space on this website to list not only the physical health benefits I've experienced from ballroom dance, but also the benefits to my psyche in the areas of health and well-being. I understand the depression, isolation, anger and hopelessness of inhabiting a challenged body, and I can attest to the utility of partner dance to turn that very same body into a source of spectacular strength and joy.

GLBT (Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender)
As a gay person, the romantic partner of a transgendered person, and a same-sex ballroom competitor and performer, this is a group near and dear to me. I am not perplexed, or uncomfortable, or baffled by who or what you are. So whether you want to float like Grace Kelly, strut like James Dean, or neither, or both, I am absolutely with you and I'd love the opportunity to help you find it, be it and love it.