I started dancing when I was 6 years old and it was a dream come true.  It’s always been my passion to share my love of the arts especially dance (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, African, Bollywood) with the world via performances, choreography development and dance instruction. I honed my skills by attending a variety of dance classes and summer intensives including, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Ailey School, Steps on Broadway, and Evidence Dance.

 

I attended Coppin State University’s Dance Program in Baltimore, MD where I assisted in teaching beginner level dance classes and helped choreograph. Since that time, I've used my education, training, and passion for dance to create dance classes for all ages and skillsets nationally including Chicago Park District, Chicago Dance Month at Navy Pier, the Millennium Park Summer Workout Series, Baltimore City and NYC Public Schools, and dance studios in Chicago, Baltimore, DC, and NYC.

 

I've also been blessed with the opportunity to share my love of dance in company performances, festivals, churches, schools, fashion shows, musicals, a Bollywood Awards Show, and Bollywood’s International Da-Bangg Tour. After relocating to Chicago, IL, I attained Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Senior Fitness Specialist, and Weight Management Specialist certifications from the American Council on Exercise while being treated by a physical therapist and holistic specialist in order to regain and maintain my health.  This knowledge and personal experience taught me that our greatest wealth is HEALTH.

 

I established BriaFit Dance & Wellness, LLC to motivate, encourage, and assist others on their wellness journeys. I continue to dance, perform, train, study, model, and create. Each BriaFit class includes dance and fitness movements to all genres of music that will immerse you in a cultural and performance experience while improving your health.