There’s nothing better than when you’re in the flow and flexing your artistic muscles. We all have artistic muscles, you just have to discover what yours are. In this conversation, I was joined by a longtime friend of mine that I’ve known since high school, Jacqueline Green. Jacqueline is a principal dancer for Alvin Ailey and has been in love with the art of dance since she was younger. We chatted about taking the first step of being courageous and how she overcame all odds to become a professional dancer. She shares how she uses dance for release, the importance of self-love and why you need to listen to your body.    What you’ll find in this episode: How she became a principal dancer for Alvin Ailey What made it possible for her to show up and step forward What happens when you fall in love with your passion How she uses dance as a release How Jacqueline overcame all of the odds of being a professional dancer Why you should love on yourself for being different  Why you need to slow down and listen to your body   About Jacqueline: Jacqueline began her dance training at the age of 13 at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts. She is a 2011 cum laude graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program under the direction of Denise Jefferson. During that time she also received training at the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, the Chautauqua Institution for Dance, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. In her career she has performed works by a wide range of choreographers, including Wayne McGregor, Jiří Kylián, Elisa Monte, Ronald K. Brown, and Kyle Abraham. In 2016 she performed as a guest artist with The Royal Ballet. Ms. Green is a 2018 Bessie nominee for sustained achievement with the Company, a 2014 Dance Fellowship recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, a 2015 Clive Barnes Award nominee, a 2009 recipient of the Martha Hill Fund’s Young Professional Award, and a 2010 recipient of the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship. In 2018 she performed on BET’s Black Girls Rock honoring Judith Jamison. Ms. Green is also a two time New York Times featured artist. She was a member of Ailey II in 2010 and joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2011, where she is currently a principle dancer.   Connect with Jacqueline: Instagram   Links mentioned: Self Pleasure Challenge   Now is your opportunity to really dive DEEP into your pleasure and see what’s possible! Connect with me on my website, on Instagram or join us in my free Facebook community, The Pleasure Circle to get in on the conversation. Want even more tantalizing insights to embody and harness the power of your erotic energy? Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and so you can get on the path to living a life of wealth, ease and hot juicy sex!