I am an emcee, award-winning performer, applied improv facilitator, and the person who's always first on the dance floor. I believe play is serious business and that joy is something you choose, not something you wait for.

When I first had the "crazy" idea for a daytime dance party in public — headphones on, all-out dancing through town like nobody's watching — even I felt a flicker of doubt. Dancing in public isn't always comfortable. Not knowing how to "just play" is real, even for people like me who teach it.

But I trusted the experience— I know what happens when people step just outside their comfort zone in a supported environment — and I wanted to build that, on purpose, in broad daylight.

JOYRIOT isn't about being the best dancer or impressing people; it's about having a place where you can feel super safe to let go of self-consciousness and remember how to play again.

My team and I are here to help you remember what it feels like to be fully alive, in broad daylight, surrounded by humans choosing joy on purpose.

We can't wait to dance with you in the streets!