Odyssey
Old Soul
About Me
I grew up in a small, rural town in Pennsylvania with my little sister.
In high school I fell in love with the performing arts, joined every vocal group I could, held several lead roles, and choreographed many scenes for the shows I was in:​
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"Janet" – Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cresson Lake Playhouse – Female Lead - 2006
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"Amneris" – Aida, Cambria Heights High School – Second Female Lead - 2007
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"Bird Girl" – Seussical the Musical, Cambria Heights High School – Supporting Role - 2006
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"Soloist" - Children of Eden, Cambria Heights High School - Supporting Role - 2005
After high school, I stayed within a two hour drive from home and attended The Pennsylvania State University. While here, I elected to take an array of art, music, and dance classes and served on the board of the Ballroom Dance Club.
After four years, I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management with an emphasis in Gaming and Casino Management.
In the dead heat of the summer, July 4th, 2012, I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in the mecca of the hospitality field while simultaneously expanding my knowledge and skills in the performing arts and entertainment industry, gravitating mostly towards salsa and bachata.
Exposing myself to the highest level of talent in both hospitality and entertainment, I ascended in my corporate career as well as groomed every ounce of myself to eventually social dance expertly and perform my art at the pro level.
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Sin City Salseros “Eleganza” - advanced bachata - 2017/2018 season
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Las Vegas Movement “Essence” - advanced ladies Latin fusion – 2018/2019 season
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Kinetic Energy Dance Company “Pro” – Salsa on 2 - 2019 January to July
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I am also grateful to have been steadily represented by Undercover Productions Las Vegas, a talent agency contracted by Caesars Entertainment for various gigs:
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Promotional Model for various special events and brands
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Cocktail Server
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Lounge Host
Eight years of living in Las Vegas later and feeling the need for a change of scenery to say the least, I heard the mountains calling, and I had to go. Never having hiked where I camped overnight, I packed up my life in Vegas and set out on a journey in March of 2020 to thru-hike the 2,193 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
The Appalachian Trail was more than I ever could have dreamed of, and in January of 2021, I started documenting my journey in narrative form. It wasn't until later that I realized the true purpose of writing this story was to inspire others to step outside of their comfort zone, feed their soul, and follow their heart. My novel, "Odyssey Ever After" is still a work in progress and coming soon!!!
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"Life is an adventure and better spent together."
-Odyssey Old Soul
More exciting stuff dropping here soon!
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Thank you for visiting!
The Best is Yet to Come.
Media/Videos
Performing Bachata with Sin City Eleganza at the Las Vegas Super Congress, July 2018
Performing Salsa with Kinetic Energy at the Las Vegas Super Congress, July 2019
Performing Salsa with Essence in downtown Las Vegas, Spring 2019
Singing at a wedding - State College, PA