It took me a while to realize that although dance plays a central role in my life, I need other experiences to feel whole. On this page you will find some of what inspires me besides dance.

I love yoga and am a D'ana Baptiste certified yoga teacher. Yoga helps me to catch my breath after a busy day, stay balanced, strong, focused, and just makes me happy. It also connects my Zen meditation practice to dance, as yoga can be meditation in motion.

Bordeaux, France, 2007. Photo by Peter Vissers.

I would not have been where I am without the love and support of my family and friends. Thank you for everything.

"Give all you have, all you are: nothing more is demanded of you, but also nothing less."

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11 Mile Canyon, Colorado, 2006. Photo by Lott Martin.

My roots are in the Netherlands, but I love to travel and live abroad, first in Budapest, then in Salt Lake City, Pocatello and currently Seattle. I deeply appreciate and am fascinated by different people, environments, perspectives and traditions.

My parents and I in Italy, 2005. Photo by Joop de Kleijn.

Make sure you visit some of my friends' pages too :

Aaron Wood
www.aaronmwood.com

Troy Lennerd
www.troylennerd.com