About Grace

When a friend asked her to think of the central theme of her life, the word Grace eventually came to was “nurture.” She aims to cultivate and hold space in ways that make individuals feel safe, comfortable, and open to experiencing joy. Grace knows that life is difficult, and in all the work she does, her goal is to make the lives of those around her less strenuous. Whether she is teaching movement classes, planning community events, or helping families acclimate and adjust to change, Grace focuses on cultivating pleasure and a deep sense of gratitude for oneself and their community.

Grace studied dance since age three, fostering a deep appreciation for her body and the movement it’s capable of. Her fondness for movement developed into a deep love of yoga, and in December 2019 she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training. In the fall of 2020 she became a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and today her dance and movement work focuses on the connection between mind and body. Grace is a contemporary dance performing artist and holistic and whole-bodied ballet educator. She studied Performing Arts and Social Justice with a concentration in dance at the University of San Francisco, and in the spring of 2023, she launched the ongoing research project Dancers as People (dancersaspeople.org).

Grace is intrigued by how the body can move in the most comfortable and natural way, and her current class offerings focus on connecting her research surrounding trauma and the body to real-life practices. She aims to offer a safe space for one to feel joy and appreciate their abilities. Aside from dance and yoga, things that bring Grace joy include hiking, swimming in the ocean, sharing home-cooked meals with friends, and attending live music gigs. She grew up on the Jersey Shore and briefly lived in Boston before moving to San Francisco in August 2021. She’s found a wonderful community in California and is grateful for the lovely people she knows on both coasts. In San Francisco, she has had the great privilege of working with and learning from Amie Dowling, Liv Schaffer, Dazaun Soleyn, Natalie Greene, Emily Keeler, and Valerie Gutwirth, among others. In addition to her experience in dance, the arts, and care-work, she writes in her spare time and has worked both as an editorial assistant and a music journalist.