Where? / When? / How?
Why was was this retreat created?
I created this retreat because I believe it is part of my purpose to bring people together to experience the somatic healing and creative breakthroughs that dance can inspire. This experience represents the intersection of all my dreams: to dance in community, create art, and unite people in a way that fosters health and healing.
Lorenzo, my dear friend and incredible co-host, is the earth angel who reconnected me with my love for dance when he invited me to his class. Not only is he one of the most gifted dancers I’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing and learning from, but his ability to make dancers of all backgrounds feel safe and empowered in a classroom is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. There is no one else I would want to bring this retreat to life with, and I’m beyond excited for you to experience the magic of his teaching.
Lorenzo and I created THRIVING (the pilot) to celebrate the Black expatriate experience and highlight the people around the world who are not just surviving, but thriving. The THRIVING Retreat is our personal invitation for you to explore what it means to thrive—not by anyone else’s definition, but by your own.