Where to start... I just relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago at the end of January. My life has been pretty busy between dance, a new job and getting settled but I'm assuming it'll slow down a bit eventually, right? Right. Anyway.

In my free time, I may pick up an additional dance class, workout, or yoga class, play volleyball (when I actually have time otherwise I just dream about it), read, and I'm always down to go try something new. It's usually active, though. In the past six months I've done reformer pilates (I do regular pilates for dance stuff, but the reformer is great!), salsa classes, and trapezing. I loved all three and plan on continuing once I get settled.

I come from (and consider this a warning...) a ridiculously large and loud family comparable to the crew in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (Less the Greek, add the Jew.) I'm close with everyone and wouldn't trade the ridiculousness for the world. My friends are phenomenal and equally as ridiculous and it makes for complete chaos if all are in the same room. Even the dogs need to take a timeout sometimes.

I came into the dance world on hip-hop, which I trained and performed pre-professionally 12 years on and off. (Currently back on with a vengeance.) And have spent the past 5 years doing ballet and modern 5 days/week. And yes, that is a good portion of the reason for my relocation. But... I'm not always serious about my dancing.

I will still gladly bust out the Running Man or Cabbage Patch if the situation calls for it. I believe that laughter makes the world go 'round. So any chance I get to cheer someone up or keep someone up, I'll take it. *big smile*

I'm admittedly a no B.S. kinda' gal when it comes to dating. Not in the I-hate-men-and-the-world-owes-me-something kind of way. I won't settle if I don't feel that things are right OR if I feel like either of us are compromising too much and I'm pretty forthright about that if it comes up. At the end of the day, I want to date someone I admire. But most importantly: You'll win my heart if you make me laugh (and laugh at me). I have a happy-go-lucky sense of humor and have no qualms with making fun of myself or goofing around. I do like sarcasm as long as it's tactful. Oh! And I think "dorky" is charming...

I like doing almost everything and I smile about 90% of my life. (Seriously. I do.) I am generally a low key girl but I love fashion and wear a variety of styles depending on my mood. I know that I sound busy, and I am. But I absolutely can and will make time when I meet someone I want to see. I love to travel recreationally and I have a running list of places to check off. I plan on making a major dent in my passport ASAP. I'm a bit of a bookworm, and a little bit dorky, but hey... It adds character.

I work in social media for a super sweet agency. I dance roughly 5 days/week, usually work out in some form the other days, and am super excited to check out LA. Lots to explore.

I'm generally pretty good at communication. I'm quite blunt but I try to have a filter and I'm (almost) always tactful.

I'm pretty good at dance... I think. (Is that not a matter of opinion?)

I love sports and was raised playing them. I'm convinced my dad didn't know what to do with a girl, so he put a mitt on my hand and taught me to throw. (Which ultimately got screwed up anyway once I couldn't differentiate between that and my volleyball swing.) So I'm pretty athletic and can pick up a game pretty well. Although, some sports I'm just beyond help. *echem* Golf (non-mini), pool, bowling... Fun, but I'm not expecting any trophies.

Smile or eyes? I think? People say "hi" to me when walking down the street all the time. It always makes my day.

Oh geez... Books: Water for Elephants, the Steig Larsson series. Other favorites are:The Time Traveler's Wife, David Sedaris, Augusten Burroughs, James Frey, George Orwell, and...Harry Potter. Food: I eat much everything but I try to stay pretty healthy with my day-to-day diet.

Music: (sit down for this) I have a very wide range of music taste that, admittedly, I pride myself on. Ranging from Billy Joel and Marc Broussard to Mr. Big and Eddie Money to Eric Clapton to Janet Jackson and Missy Elliot to KRS-ONE, Biggie, and Pharcyde, to Kaskade and Deadmau5 to Bob Marley to Devonte and Tanto Metro to Stevie Wonder to Sergio Mendez and Gypsy Kings, and the list goes on. I keep my ipod on shuffle so I get excited when a good song comes on. Which ends up being every song, then I just stay excited. Self-manipulation at its finest.

PLEASE NOTE: This is aside from the standard "my friends and family" answer because, really, if that's not a given for you, you probably won't be able to tolerate me. On the "material possessions" list: laptop, dvr, a super comfy bed, the perfect dress, my ipod/ipad, cookie dough (despite the large, bold, black-lettered warning on the package advising not to consume raw. I take that merely as a suggestion.)

I can't wink or whistle. I really wish I could do either or both. In the meantime I either look like I have a twitch or spit on people. Not. Cute.

you are funny, fun, and legitimately have something to say. You know proper grammar even if you choose not to use it all the time. (Ideally, you'd know the difference between to/two/too, there/their/they're. I'm a writer, for heaven's sake!) And, quite frankly, if you've read this far... You should probably just message me. Oh, and btw, if you're not smiling in at least ONE of your photos, I assume that you don't have teeth. And well, I like my men with teeth. So SMILE! :-D