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TKKDC
Dec 52 min read
End of year performances & another life lesson
With the end of year approaching, schools and studios are having their end of year performances, and I have found myself repeating the...
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Nov 232 min read
Dancer Friends, We're Grown Now
I recently wrapped up a musical production that left me feeling like my creative juices were flowing in abundance. The adrenaline of...
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Oct 182 min read
"so patient...I love me some gentle teaching"
Remember how I shared my struggle with figuring out what my purpose is in dance, a long time ago? How becoming a performing artist is,...
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TKKDC
Sep 252 min read
To being a student, again!
Last month, I took my first Hip Hop dance class in a long time, and it was a mix of emotions: overwhelming, nerve-wracking, scary, fun,...
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Aug 222 min read
Now watching: Dance Moms
One of my favorite childhood memories is attending my church's Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the holidays. The daily afternoon games...
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TKKDC
Jul 152 min read
TKKDC turns 4!
As we turn 4, I am reminded of how I wanted to have it all figured out at the beginning of our journey. I wanted to know what classes we...
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TKKDC
Jun 132 min read
Honoring the Journey
The season I'm in right now as a dancer is strange. It feels like I'm on the outside looking in, watching others get opportunities I...
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TKKDC
May 192 min read
If it's yours, it's yours!
"You're still a creative if you're not sharing it on social media." These reassuring words by Amy McNee take me back to a pivotal moment...
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TKKDC
Apr 212 min read
It's all fun & games, until someone loses...
Have you ever played a game and lost? I am so competitive that if I don't win, I have to give myself a pep talk. I have to remind myself...
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TKKDC
Mar 222 min read
Hello, freestyling, my old friend...
I had the opportunity to attend a freestyle dance session. Yes, me who shys away from all things freestyle! My intention was to document...
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TKKDC
Feb 242 min read
Filming (more like fighting) for your life...
I remember attending a dance class once and getting pushed to the centre when the teacher was asking for volunteers to film the routine....
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TKKDC
Jan 122 min read
New year, me, resolutions...all of them!
That period of time between Christmas Day and New Years feels like the entire world is on a holiday break from school. I love it!...
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TKKDC
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Do What Makes You Happy
I remember taking a matatu to work one afternoon and engaging in a spontaneous conversation with the driver. I mentioned I was headed to...
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TKKDC
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Frustrations, Empathy, Solutions
I recently came across a post online where a dancer expressed frustration about the low turnout of Kenyan dancers at various dance...
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TKKDC
Sep 24, 20232 min read
The Dance of Life
I've always known I wanted to become a dancer when I grew up. A versatile dancer who would be called for gigs of all sorts and shine...
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TKKDC
Aug 22, 20232 min read
The Beauty of Modern Dance
I was first introduced to the world of Modern Dance in the year 2014. The dance program at my school, which was heavily centred on Modern...
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TKKDC
Jul 25, 20232 min read
One, two, three years and counting...
I remember someone introducing themselves to me, and when I was about to do the same, they said, "Makena of The Kena Kona Dance...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
Compliments: A simple tool against imposter syndrome.
I like to take screenshots of compliments I receive about my dancing, especially those that make me feel validated. When imposter...
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TKKDC
May 22, 20232 min read
Go ahead and take that break . . .
I remember when I took a break from dancing. It was quite a foreign space to be in. I had noticed a decrease in dance videos on my...
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TKKDC
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Your Win is Our Win!
I like silver lining moments. Moments where you can find something to smile about and to be grateful for in the midst of the chaos. Often...
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