MaZi Dance Chicago*: Spotlight on Jessica!
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| Ethereal Beauty, Jessica! EDDO Photography |
Jessica has been dancing with us since 2010 and is pure radiance! The first thing you notice about her in classes is her work ethic and in choreography, her intellectual approach. Even though there's so much substance behind the surface, when you see her dance it's pure joy as her movement defines "being present". She makes every choreography authentically her own, ranging from pure hip hop to lyrical, it's impossible not to watch her! When she's not lighting up the stage, Jessica is a strategy consultant and travels most of the time. We admire her commitment to doing something she loves while still having an extremely demanding career, which is the case for many MDC dancers!
IN HER OWN WORDS:
Why do you dance?
The reason I dance is because it’s one of the rare activities in my life where I experience a state of flow. Flow is best described in my opinion by Cziksentmihalyi’s, “…as a state in which a person is so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that the person will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” Dance is not an escape from reality; rather, dance allows me to move in the present.
What does MaZi mean to you?
Mazi is family. Mazi is strength. Mazi is community. Mazi is comfort. Mazi is courage. Mazi is beautiful. Mazi is unique. Mazi is strength. Mazi is growth. Mazi is you.
We look forward to whatever Jessica does next in her professional life as a strategy guru and on stage!
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-XO, Zi
*MaZi Dance Chicago is a performing group made up MaZi Dance Fitness students that wish to learn & perform choreography. Their strong commitment and passionate work ethic makes them a joy to work with and a treat to watch. They represent MaZi's core values of: INSPIRE DANCE ACHIEVE & LOVE DANCE LIVE!
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