Background
# of years dancing:
I started with tap and ballet when I was 6 years old and transitioned into high school dance team at Capital High School here in BOISE!! We were called the Golden Girls, and when I was at Capital, we had won 11 years in a row, and it was A LOT of pressure. I started couples dancing in 2002.
# of years teaching: 17
Where you studied: Boise State University (BS in Chemistry)
Competition experience:
United Country Western Dance Circuit (UCWDC) and World Swing Dance Council (WSDC). Started competing in Jack & Jill's in 2006 in WSDC and transitioned into UCWDC in 2011, going to the World Dance Championships in 2016, taking 6th in the Pro-Pro division.
Questions
- What inspired you to begin dancing?
I always loved dancing. I started couples dancing in 2002 when my then boyfriend broke up with me and I found myself at Shorty's taking a free dance lesson.
- How do you prepare before you dance?
I don't need to prepare, I just show up! However, when I first started dancing and taking lessons, I would pick one item to work on that evening while I was dancing to try and get better.
- Best advice you've received about dancing? Have fun!
- Most memorable dance?
Chris Haynam, at Portland Dance Festival, about 2006. Thomas and I were really new to going to dance events, and Chris and Becky were UCWDC Pro's. They danced with each of us and made us feel like we were special.
- Favorite Dance and why?
Tough call between Country Two Step and Hustle. I can just free my mind in both of these dances and just have fun.
- Favorite Dance movie? This is going to sound totally cheesty, but I LOVE Hallmark Movies. When I was a young girl I LOVED the Dukes of Hazard (specifically, John Schneider). So when I saw a Hallmark movie with John Schneider, AND it was about dancing.....I was ALL IN. It is called The Wedding Dance.