About

Born and raised in Roanoke, Virgina, Justine received an associate’s degree in general studies from Virginia Western Community College in 2023. Currently she is completing bachelor’s degrees in dance and English and Creative Writing at Hollins University in 2026. She has taught dance for four years, two of which were assistant teaching. She is classically trained in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip-hop.

Artist Statement from Justine

I seek to answer questions in relation to myself. Who am I, and how does all my curiosity create myself? These range from exploring my anxiety, impulsiveness, body, and gender. I have little strands of thought about all these that lead to explorations of my mind and body. Can they all coincide with accomplishing the same goal? This is a question I am still searching for the answer to. My dancing is often a response to these thoughts in my mind, which helps connect my body’s wants to my mind’s wants. My passion is not just dancing. Writing also speaks to me, and I often connect my writing to my dancing. I use poetry to convey my thoughts on the themes listed above. There is no order on what comes first; they live in tandem together. In short, I like to express synapses of thought to satisfy my busy brain and heart.