LIVE IN YOUR PURPOSE AND SPREAD YOUR MESSAGE
ARTIST, CREATOR, DANCER, SINGER, EDUCATOR
Mel’s dance journey began at Wendy’s School of Dance at the age of 9. At age 12 she was accepted into the Dance Theater of Harlem ballet program at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. While training in this program she was one of the selected few to perform as a super in the finale of “The Fire Bird.”
As a teenager, Mel trained at Freedom Danz Xpressionz and The Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts. At age 16 Mel had her first professional dance experience when she won a scholarship to The Edge Dance Studio of Performing Arts in Los Angeles California where she was blessed to train with some industry professionals. She was also accepted into the Alvin Ailey intensive dance program by the time she graduated high school.
As an adult some of Mel’s accomplishments include, Aretha Franklin tour, Season 2 Las Vegas Finalist for So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Best Dance Crew, Artistic Director for Ginuwine and MTV’s MADE and more.
In 2009 Mel gave birth to her son Paris. This experience shifted her direction. In fall of 2014 Mel graduated from Marygrove College with a BA in vocal performance where she trained in both classical and contemporary music.
Immediately after college Mel booked her first tour as a background vocalist for recording artist KEM. In fall of 2014 Mel accepted a position with Carnival Cruise Linens as a production show singer. Mel is currently working as a vocal and dance instructor providing professional training to aspiring dancers and vocalist also while pursuing her own career.
Health and wellness influencer
Throughout Mel’s journey even as a child, she has always felt in tune with nature and life’s elements in their most pure and natural form. Growing up Asthmatic and dealing with severe allergies and eczema, she has realized that living holistically has been more servicing to her mind body and spirit then the pharmaceutical approach.
A turning point for Mel was when she developed a severe skin condition as an adult. There was a point to where she was no longer able to expose her skin to the sun. Even if she sat by a window her skin would severely break out to the point of it peeling. Desperate for a cure, Mel opened herself up to pharmaceutical help only to realize it did not service her. This is when Mel learned about living toxic free verses non toxic, organic and all natural. This knowledge allowed Mel to find the proper resources to restore her physical health.
Mel is currently on the path to becoming a certified herbalist and has created the #SEEMELHEAL hashtag to share her journey. She is passionate about spreading awareness and educating people about the holistic mindset and how its services the mind body and spirit.
Mel is not a doctor and advises everyone to seek advise from professional health care provider before taking any of her advise.
