D A R L E N E•M A Y

❤︎ Red felt right ❤︎ 📸: @anthonyarellano 🎬: @noenajeraofficial x @werkshopsbynoe Heels: @burjushoes Style: Sierralynn Color: Eggplant Vegan Suede #burjuheels #valentinesday #heels #dance

Read Caption 👇🥹 I can see why you all love this trend. Talk about a journey ~ 🤍 2020 was a year of healing, self-love, and self-discovery. My cousin took me to my very first heels class, and I continued dancing through 2023—along the way, I even tried K-pop classes. Through all that training, I lost sight of why I started dancing in the first place. I wasn’t having fun anymore, so I took a break. 🤍 2024 — I returned to Offstage to quietly pick up heels again, only to realize how badly I wanted to try their hip-hop classes… but fear got the best of me, and my confidence needed rebuilding. 🤍 2025 — On January 24th, I stepped into my first hip-hop class at Offstage and fell in love with dance all over again. Since then, I’ve tried styles I never thought I would. I learned to find joy in the journey despite the challenges and self-doubt. I found my why. These days, when I want to try something new, I just go for it—even if my movements feel cringe 😬 An instructor once told me, “It has to feel cringe before it feels good.” (credit: @deesap ) ✨ What started as a healing journey became my permission to try. I’m beyond grateful for all the instructors who were—and still are—a part of my journey, and for the friends I’ve made along the way 💖 #dance #fallinginlove #growthmindset #selflove

🌻🎂 📸: @anthonyarellano 🎬: @noenajeraofficial x @werkshopsbynoe

Isn’t that why we started dancing in the first place 🤭 Intentional training with @incipientdance Key word was FUN. Thank you @jellobra for this fun piece!! #dance #incipientdanceteam #danceisfun

It’s the people for me 💖 #danceteam #GRadeA

We are into our first full year of dancing. I owe so much of my growth to @lpdavidlee . I remember thinking back then, “I want to move like that. I can see myself growing in his classes.” Here we are… Believe it or not - I had no footwork when I started & I learned a lot of it from him 🌱 What I’ve learned (still learning): • Setting intentions for class/ Intentional movement • Footwork/weight changes • Body awareness • FEELing the music/rhythm • Retaining choreography • Swag (work in progress 🙂‍↕️) Choreography by: @lpdavidlee Can’t wait to see what this next year brings~ #dance #growthmindset #offstage #hiphop

March 2025 → now. I’ve always wanted to take @shigeto.nakano ’s classes at Snowglobe, but I was too afraid to try. One year ago, I finally stepped into his beginner class…and by September, I committed to showing up to his advanced classes. I’ve made so many friends along the way. I’ve learned SO much (and I’m still learning): • Listening to the music + all its layers • Staying grounded • Details! • Exploring movement + different art forms • It’s normal to have good days and to have bad days • Dance is not a linear journey • Keep showing up!! Still can’t believe this is my reality. His back-to-back classes are so worth it 🌱🌱 Choreography by @shigeto.nakano #dance #consistency #offstagebygrv #dancejourney

This is where my hip hop journey started 💖 Jan. 24, 2025 to today. @_asahim_ beginners class will always have a special place in my heart. What I’ve Learned (still learning) • Grooves • Isolating body parts • Picking up my feet • Having a BOUNCE MATTERS She’s still a work in progress, but the growth is there 🌱 Choreography by: @_asahim_ #dance #consistencymatters #dancejourney #offstagebygrv #stayconsistent

IT’S COMPETITION SEASON — to all the working dancers out there, this one’s for you 🫶🏻✨ 2/22/26: Prelude SoCal. My first-ever team performance. I owe this to @anthonyrayishere and @incipientdance for welcoming me into their loving space and giving me a chance. HUGE thanks to my dear friend, @cj.thai93 for the introduction. To all my friends who showed up that night — I’m forever grateful 💖 To close out February, I accomplished my second goal of the year: performing with a team 🥹✅ God really works in mysterious ways. #PreludeSoCal2026 #Dance #ExhibitionTeam #DanceCompetition #DanceTeam

2/19/26 - One week ago, I experienced my first live performance, and at @clubjete no less! One of my goals this year was to perform on stage. I didn’t think it would happen so soon in the year ✅ Thank you @noenajeraofficial for this opportunity and for trusting me with your choreography. Thank you to all the dancers who were a part of Noe’s set who welcomed me with warm smiles, and to ALL the girls who poured their time and energy to make this day happen - The amount of communication meant so much to me 💖 I love you all!! We did that!!! 🥰 #clubjete #heels #dance #westhollywood #noenajerachoreography

Choreo by: @marktullen 😮‍💨 thank you for this intermediate class! What a way to start the year ~ I learned a new move today 🌱 this deserves a spot on my feed!! #dance #hiphop

🩵🤍 Walking into 2026 in Burju Shoes New Collection ~ Watch the full video on their @burjushoes page ~ in collaboration with @noenajeraofficial x @werkshopsbynoe ✨ Filmed By: @keeganbarnes_videographer Creative Director: @noenajeraofficial Costume: @noenajeraofficial Studio: @studio__ism Photographer: @anthonyarellano #burjushoes #heels #winterline #dance #werkshopbynoe