PLUG IN with choreographer + teacher Wanyah Frazier

Experimentative. I truly believe that we have the most in-depth and impactful learning through trial and error. We have to fail to understand how to succeed. For me, that often means throwing myself in the deep end and figuring out how to swim. The process can be rough but you learn so much about yourself and gain a very real/accurate idea of what you're capable of. Experiment enough and you begin to surprise yourself with skills you never would have thought you had.

Watching the pieces come together. The journey from concept to completion is an arduous one. We love what we do, and we love the process but it does take it’s toll. However, the satisfaction at watching a piece come to life is beyond amazing. Whether it’s a single dance routine, a full production or the final run through during class, the feeling remains the same.

Stay open and willing to try things that are outside of your "expertise" or comfort zone. More than half of the opportunities that I’ve had had were not in my initial career plan. However, they've helped push me further along than I would have ever imagined at the time. The same experimentation that we use in the studio applies to our everyday lives. Keeping that willingness to "play" will benefit you in the long run.

To be honest, I am a secret introvert. So most of the socialization that I do has to have some type of meaning for me to truly engage. The concept of socializing with purpose, to me, means engaging with the intent of progressing. Our goal in that moment is moving forward, whether it be in a deeper understanding between peoples, or kickstarting the next social change movement. Socializing with purpose should lead to action and tangible change, if not it’s just arbitrary social blather.