My Current Mission
Leading with Kindness: Creating Safe, Inclusive Spaces Through Education and the Performing Arts
My message to people and children is this: do not simply follow—lead.
Lead the way for future generations and for one another by embracing the “Golden Rule” and implementing thoughtful strategies and methods that help reduce bullying in the classroom as much as possible.
This includes using natural, collective cues in the classroom that address the group as a whole rather than singling out individuals. This approach can help minimize conflict with parents, who naturally want to defend their children. However, because parents are not physically present in the classroom—and some may be unwilling to attend parent-teacher conferences—resolving bullying situations can become more challenging.
I believe much of this difficulty stems from a broader lack of communication within the educational system, as well as inconsistencies in parent communication, whether by phone or email. While every organization has the right to operate as it chooses, I strongly disagree with allowing students to be subjected to bullying or toxic environments that may impact them for the rest of their lives, affecting their future, nervous system, and personal relationships.
While it is essential for teachers and authority figures to lead, I also believe it is equally important to teach students how to lead themselves—if they choose to do so.
Leadership is a critical life skill.
You can lead people in the right direction or the wrong one, and understanding that responsibility matters. In my classroom, I strive to promote kind leadership, respect, and teamwork.
Parents enroll their children in dance classes, theater programs, and performance opportunities to help them learn, socialize, and develop into confident, well-rounded individuals. The performing arts strengthen students academically, socially, and emotionally. When bullying prevents students from expressing themselves or reaching their full potential, it raises an important question:
Where does the responsibility lie?
Is it with the teachers? The parents? The system?
And more importantly—how do we fix it?
I believe it is time for us to begin looking inward, both as individuals and as a community, to better support one another and create environments where children can thrive in positivity, safety, and encouragement—spaces that foster success, confidence, and peace for future generations.
My newest endeavors include teaching Pilates alongside a former Florida Panthers cheerleader at FS8, as well as pursuing opportunities in the performing arts industry. I currently work with students through private dance lessons, voice lessons, and musical theater coaching. They come to me with countless questions (lol), and I do my best to answer them all.
I teach my students that there is a time to be serious and a time to have fun—and that understanding the difference is an important part of personal growth.
I look forward to continuing to spread positivity and knowledge throughout the community while emphasizing the importance of living fully, expressing joy, and having fun along the way.
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
— Martha Graham
— Ilana Robbins
