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Leaving LA with such a full heart! ❤️🌴☀️

Huge thank you to @westsidedanceproject for having me out to work with your dancers. I was so impressed with not just how talented and explorative these dancers were with my choreography and their creative choices, but their energy and support for each other was everything!! I could’ve danced with them for another few hours, truly. Check out these five powerhouse superstars! ⭐️💥

🧠 @mmsanett
💃🏻 @taylorgracedances @hcbertino @makeilabartlett @allythedancer_ @chloe_hayden_05
📍 @westsidedanceproject
🎶 “Dracula” by @tameimpala

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Juilliard Summer Intensive ’26 🤍

I genuinely don’t think I could ever put into words how much this experience meant to me. Truly the best experience that would have not been possible without @meltoogood and one I wish I could live over and over again. I could never get sick of that view, those studios, or the feeling of walking through those doors every day.

To all the teachers who pushed me, inspired me, and helped me grow every single day, thank you. I’m forever grateful for everything you taught me and the impact you’ve had on me as a dancer.

A special thank you to @kimberlybartosik_daela who gave me the opportunity to be in their piece. Getting to learn their choreography, be a part of their vision, and perform such an incredible work was an experience I’ll never forget. I’m so grateful you trusted me with that opportunity. 🤍

And of course, the friends I made along the way — you made this experience even more unforgettable. The memories, laughs, and moments we shared are something I’ll hold onto forever.

Thank you to everyone who helped me get to this incredible intensive, believed in me, and supported me along the way. I’m forever grateful for this experience and everyone who made it so special.

Thank you @juilliardschool . I’ll never forget this. 🤍

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in awe that we get to witness to these young artists’ journeys 🥹

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juilliard si ‘26 🐧💙

wow. i never would have thought that i’d ever get to dance in these studios and even be apart of this program. this has truly been the biggest dream of mine for longer than i can remember. I can’t thank the incredible faculty @juilliardschool for everything they have taught me these past three weeks. and especially, thank you @meltoogood for believing in me and for giving me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train at the school of my dreams. it has been so fulfilling yet eye-opening for me.

to @coachmanstudio — thank you for trusting me with your work and for making this creation process so memorable. your patience and choreographic brilliance is so admirable and inspiring. i had the best time creating “for now, forever” with you and learned so much throughout this process.

this experience means more to me than i could ever explain. thank you to my family and teachers at home who made it possible for me to get here, and my friends and faculty for making my time here better than i could’ve ever imagined.

i love you all so much ☀️🤍

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best three weeks at the J #juilliard

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truly the best three weeks ever @juilliardschool

thank you so much @meltoogood for this surreal opportunity, i am still in disbelief that i got to work with such incredible teachers and faculty surrounded by the most inspiring young artists this summer. you have created such a supportive and welcoming space, i have never felt more at home. This sense of belonging and community here means so much to me.

@coachmanstudio i am so grateful and honored to have been apart of your choreographic process. thank you for all that you do!

forever cherishing all the special memories and friends made this summer. i love you alllllll 💙 i am leaving these studios so incredibly grateful and fulfilled. this experience was everything and more.

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no words feel big enough to describe how inspiring and meaningful this experience was and how grateful I feel. thank you @juilliardschool and everyone who made this experience more special than I could have ever imagined. thank you @meltoogood and faculty for this opportunity and for challenging me to keep discovering myself as an artist.

thank you @kimberlybartosik_daela for trusting me with your work and creating such an inviting space for us to share who we are. your kindness, guidance, and belief in each of us made this experience one i’ll never forget. and thank you @jstrong_334 and @jacobypruitt for your support through this process. I’ll forever miss our circle time at the end of rehearsals, allowing us to get to know one another and build such genuine connections.

i’m also so incredibly grateful for the friendships and connections i’ve made over these past three weeks. i feel so lucky to be surrounded by such talented, kind artists and i know i’ll carry these friendships with me long after this summer.

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🤍 favs from this szn with @cory_troy_choreo 🤍
@westsidedanceproject

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We rocked JUMP Anaheim 😉

Last team regional of the szn w/ @westsidedanceproject ❤️🖤 and I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend!! Thank you @jumpdance for such an amazing time. I’m so grateful to have won 1st for my solo and to be named VIP Winner. I’m also so proud we got to perform our group dance, NEVER HERE in the closing show — such a special way to end the season with my team!!

Biggest thank you to @cory_troy_choreo for my solo and for always helping me grow. So grateful for you both, love you guys so much ❣️

Thank you @nunes.art , @akirauchida , @imanifrazier_ , @ethancolangelo , for choreographing such amazing dances for us this season and giving us pieces we loved bringing to the stage!

Feat. my positive potato for bringing all the good vibes 🥔✨

And last slide is for @ritab567 and @cesb675 — I’m so beyond grateful for everything you both do for me. Thank you for always supporting me, driving me everywhere, cheering me on, believing in me, and making all of this possible! I couldn’t do any of it without you and I love you so much🫶

I love my Westside family so much ❤️🖤
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small selection of our lovely Westsiders performing our choreography 🫠
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closing off the ‘26 regional season @jumpdance !!

A huge thank you to @cory_troy_choreo for being the most encouraging, supportive, and inspiring mentors! 💗 So grateful for all your endless support throughout the season. You made this journey so much fun and gave me memories I’ll never forget. ✨

So grateful to @jordanlanggg & #jessieriley for your guidance and for helping bring “Where I Wait” to the stage 💗

@nickittam, this beautiful piece means so much to me. I can’t wait to perform it again at Nationals! 💗

Forever thankful for my @westsidedanceproject and @dmitrikulevclassicalballet family!!! 💗

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