My 25+ dance career includes a bit of everything! From tremendous highs to tremendous lows, I have navigated situations which some would not believe. My rare journey through the dance industry has shaped me into who I am today and has humbled me. It comes down to hard work, remaining kind, inspiring others, holding accountability, and striving to stay true to who you are. I hope to share the knowledge I have acquired up until now.

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As a native of Bedford, Massachusetts, I was exposed to ballet at age 5 and trained extensively under Frances Kotelly at The Ballet Academy, Inc. My years at the school focused on applying the Cecchetti Method along with the techniques of partnering beginning at age 9.  From 2004-2008, I continued year-round with the Boston Ballet School and was awarded the PAO Merit Scholarship in my final year.  At Boston Ballet, I continued to study the Cecchetti method while also training in the Vaganova, Bournonville, and French methods. This melting pot of training was key to my success in adapting later in my career.​ My summers were spent with the Boston Ballet school, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, training under Marcia Dale Weary, the Northeast School of Ballet, the Boston Conservatory, and training with Nancy Bielski in New York City beginning at age 12.  After graduating from the Boston Ballet School Traineed program, I auditioned around the country. I joined Cincinnati Ballet for the 2008 season as an Anthony Albano and K. Ann Choe–Albano Fellow under direction of Victoria Morgan. As the recession began, I found myself auditioning again and went on to join Alabama Ballet from 2009-2014.  Under direction of Tracey Alvey and Roger Van Fleteren, I was privileged to perform most corps de ballet, soloist and principal roles in the Alabama Ballet repertoire throughout those five years. 

​In May 2014, I joined Miami City Ballet, under direction of Lourdes Lopez, as a 1st year Corps de ballet member.  In February 2018, I was promoted to Soloist following my performance in Jerome Robbins 'In the Night.'  In January 2022, I was promoted to Principal Soloist and in October 2023, I was promoted to Principal dancer following my performance as the Russian Girl in George Balanchine's Serenade.  That evening I had the privilege of dancing a triple bill of Balanchine's Serenade, Tharp's In the Upper Room, and Robert's Seachange.​  Since joining MCB, I have performed corps de ballet, soloist, and principal roles in a wide range of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, Justin Peck, Durante Verzola, and Amy Hall Garner ballets and was honored to be chosen to perform Odette and Odile in Alexei Ratmansky's Swan Lake, first for its North American premiere in 2022, again in 2024, and most recently in June 2025. 

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In, 2018, I founded the Miami City Ballet Mentorship Program.  This program offers the pre-professional division of the Miami City Ballet School guidance from 25+ years of experience in the dance field.  Over five years, I developed a curriculum tailored to the students and their needs throughout the school year.  We strive for progress not perfection through discussions involving etiquette, performance preparation, confidence building, and advocacy development.

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I hold a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and recently graduated from Northeastern University with a Master of Science in Arts Administration and Cultural Entrepreneurship as a Dean's Scholarship recipient.​​