From Flute to FOMO: Corinne Finds Her Way Back to Dance

What happens when a little girl dreams of becoming a singing, dancing, visionary astronaut? Eventually, she may just find her way to CMDE!

At the StorySlam Performance on June 25 at Johnson Public Library, CMDE Director Corinne shares her personal journey with dance—from sparkly costumes and dancing with her family, dog, and anyone willing to join, to middle-school “ugly duckling” years, competitive dance, marching band, and eventually finding her way back to movement.

After discovering CMDE while looking for a career that combined creativity and helping others, Corinne joined the organization as Youth Program Coordinator. Watching dancers in the studio eventually gave her a serious case of FOMO, and she decided to step back onto the dance floor herself.

Encouraged to try West African Dance, Corinne discovered that it was okay to make mistakes, learn something new, and simply enjoy moving. Her story is a joyful reminder that you don’t have to be a professional dancer—or even get every step right—to belong on the dance floor.

Sometimes you just have to put down the flute, embrace the FOMO, and dance!