Living in a day and age where
television, internet and 'Nintendo Wii' seem to be the mainstream forms of
entertainment, it is a rarity that we give ourselves the opportunity to indulge
and experience the many facets of art. Art allows us a lens through which we
can express, explore and develop our truths.
As an artist my central focus has been on how modern dance can be utilized as a
medium for gay awareness. My works deal with themes of gender identification,
objectification of the body, sexual orientation and self-identity. I believe
that art allows humans to connect with one another by seeing themselves in each
other and from that perhaps consciously acknowledge and appreciate the
differences and/or similarities they share. I want to focus on these themes not
only at the current time, but for a long time to come.
I feel very fortunate to have modern dance as my medium of expression. I am a
believer in human rights and equality for all. I feel it is my obligation as an
art maker to give voice where voice has been muted. Dance and gay advocacy are
my passions and work simultaneously with one another; one can't help but to
feed the other. As artists we are never off-dutyand I strive to, as Ghandi
once said "be the change you wish to see in the world." The way I practice in
the studio is the way I practice my life.