COURTNI POE

Courtni is a compassionate leader of the new generation. Her unique approach to fear has created a groundbreaking journey to her life’s purpose.

We caught up at Highland Park in Los Angeles and talked about her transition from Nashville to LA, navigating industry pressure, respecting the pioneers in dance culture, and more!

Photography credit: Alex Cole

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GIDNASTY

Gideon is paving the way for young B-boys & B-girls throughout the Bay Area community. He teaches the foundation, history, and styles of traditional B-boying to identify its essential elements and learning its relationship to dance culture.

I got to catch up with him before he departed for Ghana to teach dance for the summer. We talked about his B-Boy influences, his crew Oakland Originalz and what sparked his viral James Brown air split moment.

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Striking poses with José Gutierrez-Xtravaganza

It was a cozy Saturday night at Rhythma Movement Arts Studios, trying to mirror intricate shapes from a pioneer of Vogue José Gutierrez, Father of the House of Xtravaganza.

During his Vogue workshop, he said, “no one is was left behind in my class”, and every student in the room was gifted with a discovery about themself.

The next day I caught up with José and talked about his journey from the Ballroom scene to Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour and beyond.

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Photography credit: Johnny Rozsa

Opening doors with Anthony Burrell

On October 28th I spent a Sunday afternoon gaining knowledge at the 3 Kings Master Series discussion panel at Anthony Burrell Center for Dance in Atlanta, GA. There was so much love in the studio that it felt like home.

Burrell expressed at the discussion panel, “I am here for you guys, as a friend and confidant.” And he gracefully opened his arms to the students and parents in the Atlanta dance community for a 3-day session with elite performers, Lorraine Fields, Frank Gatson, and Chris Grant.

I had a humbling experience catching up with him to discuss what sparked to open his own company, dance education and the importance of being vain as a dancer to be comfortable one’s own skin.

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photography credit: Conrad Captures

Heel Talk with Tasha B.

I have enjoyed a series of Heel Talk experiences within the past two years, that have inspired me to chase my own visions. Founded by Tasha B., Heel Talk is more than dance. It’s about women inspiring each other to be the best version of themselves, in heels of course!

I have attended the Ladies Night Out event, Heel Talk Connection and Private Dance session. At Ladies Night Out I was free and unapologetically embracing my feminine side. At Heel Talk Connection, I networked with a purpose in a room of ambitious women from all walks of life. When I took my first private dance session, I accepted my weaknesses and became best friends with my flaws.

As women, we go through so many emotional transitions in our life and having a space like Heel Talk for women is a reminder of how powerful we are when we uplift each other. In this episode, we talked about staying spiritually connected, personal goals, and her journey with Heel Talk LLC.

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Photography credit: Nikon Don Harris