09/07/2026
As many of you know, I have experienced ongoing harassment from members of a local dance collective here in Billings. Over time, that harassment escalated into an extensive online smear campaign directed at me and my work.
A few months ago, I also discovered that the name Moonflower Belly Dance, which I had built my company under for years, had been registered by one of their members as their LLC to further harm me.
Because of these circumstances, I am officially rebranding as Moonflower Fusion Dance and Arts Collective. For advertising, performances, classes, and everyday use, we will simply be known as Moonflower Dance Collective.
I want to be honest about why this change is happening: this is not a rebrand I chose freely or under ordinary circumstances. It is the result of prolonged harassment, public attacks, and the registration of a name that has been central to my work and community for years. I will not pretend that this process has been easy or that it has not been deeply hurtful.
For a long time, I chose to remain largely silent, hoping the people involved would eventually move on and allow me to continue doing what I love in peace. Instead, I have had to navigate ongoing hostility while continuing to teach, perform, create, and build this community. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported Moonflower and me throughout this difficult period.
I am sharing this because I believe my community deserves to understand the reason behind this change. I also want to make clear that I will not allow the actions of others to erase the work, relationships, and history we have built together.
Moonflower isnβt going anywhere. Weβre entering a new chapter, and we will continue creating, teaching, performing, and growing under our new name.
Thank you, as always, for your love and support. β€οΈ