When you first decided to try out for the TTC, what was the first thing you did to
prepare?
Initially, I reviewed the TTC website and requirements to ensure I had some basic knowledge of the audition process. I had a significant studio dancing background, but I had been in graduate school and out of the dance world for a few years. So, I began by attending the TTC VIP workshop and met some former TTC 's that began helping me refine my dance skills for the NFL and my overall look. I realized my weaknesses relatively quickly and really tried to focus on my hair and make up skills. It was evident that it was so much more than just dancing abilities!
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Being a TTC has impacted my life greater than I ever imagined. It has allowed me to build relationships with individuals in the Nashville community and strong friendships that I would not have otherwise created. It has also given me a stronger internal drive to be the best I can be professionally and personally.
I also just returned from Australia, visiting US troops, representing the Titans; which is something I would have never dreamed would be my reality! I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be a TTC!
What is your favorite part of being a TTC?
The relationships and friendships!
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Great question! I see myself expanding my education further to receive my doctorate in occupational therapy and/or gaining a certification as a health consultant to work in integrative medicine.
Also, traveling more with my husband and going on a medical mission trip!
What prompted you to decide to dance? Who was your major influence?
I started dancing when I was two; my mom owned a dance studio so dance was always a huge part of my life. I was super shy when I was younger, so dancing was an outlet of self-expression on stage and provided me my first sense of teamwork when dancing in a group. I've also always loved music (and I can't sing) so the combination of it all keeps me dancing!
Choose one:
Game Day or Practice? Game Day
Chocolate or Caramel? Definitely Chocolate
Fruits or Veggies? Veggies
Treadmill or Elliptical? Neither, running outside
Hip Hop or Jazz? Jazz Dancing, but I love hip-hop music
What prompts your decision to continue to audition for the TTC's?
Every year is so different. I feel like my rookie year was so new and enlightening and then each year after, I have gained a greater love and knowledge for the organization. It is such a short chapter in your life that it's hard to ever want it to end!
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Besides dancing, I'm also a talented: I am good at organizing.
I'm excited to be a TTC because: I love football, dancing, and the Titans so what better way to spend game days than on the sidelines at Nissan Stadium.
My guilty pleasure food is: Anything Sweet! (Vegan Cheesecake or Apple Crisp with Ice Cream are a few favorites!)
The one thing most don't know about me is: I love rap/hip-hop music.
My favorite meal to cook is: The options are limited (I'm not the best cook), but probably chicken tacos.
What advice can you give to someone that auditions and may not make the cut?
I think anyone auditioning should be proactive in learning what the director wants and then utilizing the resources given through the pre- audition workshop, to obtain the results. It's hard work, but definitely worth the outcome. Good Luck!
