A Dancer’s
Mind
I created A Dancer’s Mind as a visual diary.
Every film is based on something I was living through, and each chapter captures how I was growing as a dancer, an artist,
and a woman in real time.
by:
“Alone in a studio, the dancer continuously restarts the same choreography in search of perfection. She never finishes the sequence.”
DANCE FILM - VISUALIZER
SEP 9 2026
-This chapter explores the way fear and the pressure to be flawless, would prevent me from sharing the work I wanted people to see.
at•e•lo•pho•bi•a (noun)
1.The fear of imperfection or making mistakes.
Filmed on her mother’s land.
“She returns home, and decides to challenge the belief that her success must be found in a bigger city.”
VISUALIZER
SEP 15 2026
-Through my return, I realized I could build a meaningful creative life and the career I wanted on my own terms. I realized I did not need to change who I was , or leave where I came from, behind in order to reach the success I imagined.
I just had to change my definition of what I believed “success” was.
pro•vi•dence (noun)
1.divine care, control, or guidance, as well as foresight and prudent management.
“Alone , a dancer performs with force, hair whips, attitude, to an audience that doesn’t exist.”
VISUALIZER-DANCE FILM
SEP 25 2026
-A private world. A protective wall.
In this chapter I was becoming more confident in myself and my art, but more terrified of the outside world’s negative influence. I didn’t want anyone else’s opinion of me to ruin my confidence. So I removed myself from all criticism and isolated myself.
iso•la•tion (noun)
1.the action or the condition of being removed or removing ones self
“Strengthened confidence makes it safe for her to step back into the spotlight. She comes back as a dancer no longer ..
“FOR SALE”
VISUALIZER-DANCE FILM
OCT 21 2026
-This was my 1st big shoot. I decided that if no one wanted to book me for their cool projects. Then I was gonna just book myself. I decided then to take off the hat of “dancer for hire” and become the dance producer that was hiring.
el-e-ment (Ebonics)
1.Focusing only on being highly skilled, successful, or in a flow state.
