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WD: What an hearbreaking but inspirational story! We are all glad you decided to push through. From a nutritional stand point, do you follow any specific meal plan?
KH: I don't follow a meal plan but I do try to eat pretty clean whole foods most of the time, but ask anyone - I have a sweet tooth. Luckily, because I work so hard during the days, I'm free to eat pretty much anything I want. That being said, its important that I'm fuelling my body with food that's going to give me energy that lasts me through long rehearsal days.
WD: In the world of ballet, is there someone you idolize?
KH: Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theatre and Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet.
These two dancers are incredible. I'm fascinated by their ability and musicality. I watch them on YouTube every time I need a boost. They're both stunning and you can tell how hard they have work to get to where they are and I would love to see them both perform live one day.
When I choreographed my first full length work entitled 'FIVE' for Citie Ballet last season, I was really inspired by Justin Peck, Jerome Robbins and Christopher Wheeldon. They are choreographers that create such work that the music is so intertwined with the movement you couldn't imagine it any other way. That is really what I wanted to do with my piece.
WD: What has been the most memorable part of your life as a dancer so far?
KH: Getting my first contract with Citie Ballet. I had a loft bed at the time (really close to the ceiling) and I remember getting the call and sitting up so fast that I whacked my head on the ceiling! Haha. There are not a lot of job for ballet dancer available especially not in Canada. So I was extremely fortunate that Citie Ballet hired me. Even when I have bad days and I'm sore and tired, I always think about how lucky I am that I get to live my dream job.
WD: Yes! Bravo! Especially in canada, jobs for dancers aren’t always readily available and I whole heartedly understand that with so many dancer friends in the same position. So, what is your muse? What inspires you to do what you do?
KH: I would definitely say my family is a big part of what inspires me. My dad always taught
me to aim high. I never would have thought that I would be dancing as a professional dancer today, yet here I am. My family has been with me through every rejection and every success and they have pushed me to strive for more every time.
WD: Beautiful! Unfortunately we have to end but before we go, if you had a message you would like to send out into the world, what would it be?
KH: We are all too hard on ourselves. In our busy lives we forget that we have to have fun and not take things so seriously. It can be so easy to getting going on a negative loop, but you can drive yourself crazy if you don't take a moment out of your day to appreciate all the positive things in your life. As a dancer, I spend hours in front of the mirror criticizing everything about a step. This is part of what makes dancers look effortless on stage. However, when the criticism turns into negative self talk you need to intervene. That's the moment I try to ignore the mirror and focus on how the movement feels. That's usually when you look your best. When you're having fun and putting all your passion into it.