What's it like being a part of Cinderella?
Being a part of Cinderella is being part of a family! We are such a close knit group and we get to travel the country spreading kindness!
What's the next show you're in?
I'm not sure! As a performer you usually don't know what your next contract will be until it's right in front of you.
Where do you live now?
I live in New York City, but Sarasota is my forever home.
How did you "break into" the business?
As a child my mom put me into dance class and I just never stopped after that. After I moved to New York to complete the Broadway Dance Center Summer Professional Semester, I started auditioning and taking master classes to make connections.
It's getting close to graduation time for a lot of high school students who want to make a living as performers — what advice would you give them?
Don't give up — whatever you do! I always like to say that the people that make it are the people that continue to show up. Go to the dance class, go to that audition, and don't be afraid to be confident!
What do you miss most about Tampa Bay?
The sun and the beach. The community I grew up in was so supportive, and it's because I got such a great education at home that I was able to move on.
What do you do in your off hours?
Well, I am also a massage therapist. So I am able to give massages on the road. But, I love to work out on tour. I also love finding fun coffee shops along with yummy healthy restaurants in whatever city I am in!
This article appears in Mar 29 – Apr 5, 2018.