Welcome to The Barbell Ballerina.

A little over four years ago I was a college senior, uncertain of my future. I graduated with a degree in neuroscience from the University of Michigan and my dream at the time was to get into medical school. Eventually, I did.

It was the safe option. The respectable career choice. I knew I would excel.

But something didn’t feel quite right. My heart was being pulled in another direction. I needed to dance with every fiber of my being. My greatest fear was one day turning 80 years old and looking back at what could have been.

If I wanted to become a professional athlete I needed to do it now. And I needed to act fast.

So I took the greatest leap of faith of my life. I began auditioning for dance companies. Then COVID shut the world down.

I managed to get accepted to a professional division program and went through physically and mentally demanding training for two years.

This is when I turned to the gym to get back the years I had spent studying instead of developing my strength and athleticism. It worked.

I became certified as a trainer and worked in a commercial gym for 6 months, at the same time building my online coaching business.

I danced with a professional ballet company for two years and am now freelancing.

Today I am living my dream, dancing professionally and running my online business, The Barbell Ballerina. My mission is to empower dancers globally to train like athletes, optimize their nutrition and recovery, and prevent injury.

I have helped hundreds of dancers build their athleticism, finally dance pain and injury free, embrace food freedom and healthy body image, and pursue their dream careers in the industry.

I’m so happy you’re here.