My love of dance began in the 7th grade, when I auditioned for drill team with zero experience and somehow made the cut. I've been dancing ever since! After high school I coached a 5th and 6th grade dance team for five years. When I became a mom, I was looking for a way to stay fit and feel good about myself. I took a Zumba class and was hooked! I got Zumba certified and taught up to 10 classes a week for eight years in Kansas and Colorado. There is nothing like watching someone leave the room feeling joyful, sexy and empowered.

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When my family hit the road full-time in our RV in 2018, teaching classes stopped but dancing never did. While my hubby travel nursed, I homeschooled the kiddos. Every city we passed through, I found a class. It was my reprieve from mom-life, homeschool-life, everything-life. Since settling in Phoenix, I've kept chasing that feeling: ballet and jazz, Zumba around the city, the occasional contemporary or lyrical drop-in, even a spot in my daughter's dance recital...twice!

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After 7 years away from teaching, I'm ready to spread my wings and bring that feeling of freedom, confidence and love back to other people. Baila Brava is where it starts.