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***** PLEASE NOTE ***** that although I love artistic/creative/new ideas, I DON'T do nude or sexualized shoots, nor am I willing to be part of shoots that involve fetish/adult themes, even if I am fully dressed. Sorry, I understand that this limits me, but I stick to my principles, and I believe this opens up avenues for more creative work. I work hard and expect professionalism from everyone else involved in the shoot. No exceptions.

ABOUT ME:
- Thai-Chinese
- Tanguera (Argentine tango dancer)
- Blues dancer
- Swing dancer (lindy, charleston, balboa...)
- Kizomba dancer
- Stepper (Chicago steppin')
- Oriental (Egyptian/raqs sharqi, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and American vintage-style belly) dancer
- Russian kettlebell addict (Girevoy sport style)
- Pianist
- Jazz/blues/classical vocalist
- Web application developer
- All-around geek!

I enjoy modelling the same way I enjoy acting, dancing, singing, or performing in general. I think it's a great way to show different sides of me, explore my interests, and also to network with people of amazing talent. I don't intend to get caught up in the hype of fame or popularity.

It's just one of my many varied interests, and I've always believed in trying most [good] things at least once, as I never know what I might learn from the experience that would be invaluable to other areas of my life. During the day, I am a full-stack software developer working with a brilliant team and a wonderful (and stable!) startup. Outside of my day job, I teach blues idiom dances and am a local blues dance organiser. I enjoy reading and writing creatively. I also enjoy writing music (on the piano) and singing jazz and blues. I am a kettlebell junkie (GS), barefoot runner, go on hikes with my dogs to enjoy this beautiful town, go sailing, or tango, blues, kizomba, swing, or step all night when there is good music. In whatever free time I have left over, I enjoy painting, drawing, cooking, or taking photographs.

MY LOOK / PHYSICAL FEATURES:

My hair is currently modified pixie cut that is subtly ombre from black to grey, which I can leave as is, wave, or style to a classic 20s-30s style for a vintage outfit, which I love to do! Or stylise with accessories or headwraps.

I am small chested - DD just implies that my chest is 5" larger than my ribcage - and more pecs than breasts. I have a long torso, small waist, big butt, and thick legs and muscular calves. My legs look damn good in a pair of heels, but if you're looking long, slim legs and a thin-curvy figure with big boobs, that's not me. ;) I'm bottom-heavy, and that makes me excellent at the sport and dances that I love - mainly African and African-diasporic dances that emphasise the hips.

I have a tattoo on my left shoulder blade that wraps up to the edge of my collar bone. It is botanical drawing style with a muted watercolour fill of orchids and bees - a nod to my love of bees and my Thai cultural heritage. I have another that is just line work of an Asian elephant on my right ribs. Please see pictures.

STYLE:
- high fashion gender bending/androgyny, to
- vintage to neo-classical and Victorian or steampunk (corsets, fur, velvet, feathers, gloves, fans, etc.), to
- themed (period, film noir, or cultural/ethnic), to
- playful, vibrant, and colorful

I love designing characters, costumes or themed clothing, props and anything to do with martial arts and traditional weapons (i.e., no firearms) - I have several.

I am a big fan of classical elegance and have a collection of fans, gloves, hats, coats, and all kinds of stockings, so if you have an idea of how I might use those in a shoot, please tell me!

COMPENSATION:
I welcome select TFP/TFCD as my schedule and principles allow (i.e., I just won't model certain things - read above). Priority goes to the unique, creative, or just plain fun people to work with! If you definitely want to work with me, I am available for paid bookings. Let's respect each other's time and skill, and we'll do great! I just don't have the time or the money to travel over 50 miles for nothing (or an "audition" at some club for a competition to win a $500 prize) - there's time spent on the road as well.

TRAVEL:
No travel out of San Diego County for non-paid shoots. I understand that you may not be tugging at the bit to pay a non-agency model, and that makes perfect sense, but understand that I have other priorities too and am also not just waiting to be "discovered" through this site.

CURRENT IDEAS:
- Active! Sport, fitness, dance - something that incorporates movement!
- Cultural focus
- Urban/graffiti art/city and street lights
- Wardrobe focused - a certain theme, period, or fashion style
- Playing with textures and colours
- Film noir
- Reproduction of scenes from paintings, movies, plays

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