I first started my dance journey in late 2014 when I found Daewen. I'd been looking for someone to teach me the art of belly dance after I saw a woman perform at a Steampunk show while I was in college. Daewen was teaching fusion classes out of her home. Not only did Daewen become one of my closest friends (she still is), but we realized we had a mutual love of metal music.

A few months later in early 2015, Daewen invited me to join her troupe and the Stygian Sisters was born. Since then, my dance style has changed over time and has settled into a blend of contemporary gothic movements that is still influenced from my days of getting lost in the music on the Industrial Night dance floor.

While not always, I utilize dance as a way to tell a story. I usually prefer to explore emotions that society once deemed 'improper' for women to show: anger, apathy, grief, rage ... anything that is considered on the darker half of the emotional spectrum. It is my belief that you cannot have light without dark or happiness without anger or grief. It is only by exploring both that we can be whole, and I take that approach with my dance.

I feel fortunate to have taken classes from numerous renowned dancers, including Ariellah, Rachel Brice, Ashley Lopez, Kamrah, Kami Liddle, April Rose, Kimberly Larkspur, and Zoe Jakes. I am always learning and looking for new opportunities to advance my skills. For example, I am currently working on learning the first level of Amy Sigil's ITS with the intention of being one of the only teachers of the style in the state of Illinois.

A little about me…

Nyx Namor, Daewen, and Kasper: the original Stygian Sisters.