‍A FEW WORDS ABOUT ME

I believe life is about connection—finding the people, places, and experiences that move us and help us become who we are meant to be.

My journey has been shaped by faith, growth, and a desire to live authentically. Years after my first experiences with dance, I walked back into a studio seeking a deeper sense of who I was and what I knew had always been within me. Dance had been part of my life in younger years, and I felt a strong pull to return to it—not as something new, but as something familiar that I needed to reconnect with.

Like many people, I found that life has a way of pulling us in different directions. Responsibilities, expectations, challenges, and time itself can sometimes distance us from the person we truly are. While life may shape us, influence us, and even change our course, I believe there is a part of each of us that remains constant—our core being, our authentic self.

For me, returning to dance was also a return to that part of myself. What I found was far more than movement. I found confidence, community, purpose, and a deeper understanding of who I was and who I was becoming. In many ways, dance helped me rediscover something that had never really been lost, only set aside for a time.

Over the years, I have come to believe that there is value in knowing yourself, trusting that inner voice, and allowing life to unfold from a place of authenticity. We cannot always control where life takes us, but when we remain connected to who we truly are, we can move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and peace—trusting that what is meant to be will be.

Dance has taught me that it is not just movement that matters, but how we move through life—with intention, presence, courage, authenticity, and an open heart.

Flortyme is my full circle—a creative space that represents “knowing more” and the journey of becoming. It brings together my passion for dance, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to creating meaningful connection. At its core, it reflects a simple belief: the best things in life begin when we are true to ourselves.

Faith and time have taught me that you never really know what is going to move you until it does. Some people feel that calling and let it pass. Others take the first step. I am the latter—one who moves with clarity.

For me, that step has always been dance.

And as for Flortyme, it is a space built from that journey—where others who love dance can come to discover, or rediscover, what moves them too.

I also believe in supporting the broader dance community. Dance grows when studios, instructors, organizers, performers, venues, volunteers, and social dancers work together to create opportunities for people to learn, connect, and participate. In my own way, I hope Flortyme contributes to that shared effort and helps strengthen the communities that make dance possible.

Thank you to everyone—past, present, and future—who has supported my journey and been part of it.

I sign off as a fellow student of dance:

Waltz • Foxtrot • Tango • Rumba • Cha-Cha • Swing • Two Step • Mambo

Steady Eddie