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I studied dance and choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1982-1986. I was a scholarship student at The American Dance Festival in 1986 where I met the choreographer and filmmaker Pooh Kaye and moved to NYC in the fall of 1986 to join her company Eccentric Motions. I choreographed, performed and made costumes with Eccentric Motions and Mark Dendy Dance, performing at The Joyce, Jacob's Pillow, The American Dance Festival, Central Park Summerstage, Outdoor at Lincoln Center, Europe and Israel. In 1988, I was nominated for a Bessie with fellow collaborators in Eccentric Motions. I also danced and choreographed with Richard Move, Alice Farley Dance Company, Laura Schandelmeir, Austin Hartel of Pilobolus.In 2000, I began studying yoga at The Iyengar Institute of Greater New York. In 2003, I completed a 200 hour teacher training at Integral Yoga Institute and began teaching there. In 2006, I completed a Thai Massage Yoga certification from Lotus Palm School of Montreal. I also completed a year of Anatomy for Yoga Teachers in 1986 from The Breathing Project in NYC. In 2007, I began my Iyengar teacher training. I completed my certification in 2012, after two years of teacher training, assisting senior teachers and two national assessments. I assist and study with Carrie Owerko (senior level 2 Iyengar teacher).I currently work at Yogaworks, Reebok Sports Club, The 92 St Y and Atelier Yoga. I also teach yoga privately and Thai Massage. My private work is therapeutic in nature and I often combine supported yoga poses and massage, Pilates and ballet.

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