Today we're joined by Ruka, The Artist. I always like to ask guests how they personally like to be introduced or what title they may use to describe themselves. As someone who has worn the educator, director, teacher, dancer, and hat of many professions, it’s no question to understand that Ruka truly is an artist in all senses of the word!

A Florida native, Ruka obtained his Masters in Dance after performing with the Miami City Ballet. Ruka went on to dance with various companies such Philadanco, Armitage Gone! Dance, and Limon Dance Company as well as serving as the dance captain with Royal Caribbean as he sailed the seas making a living as a professional dancer. Ruka now serves as the Director of the Berklee Commercial Dance Intensive at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. I not only spent the week teaching alongside Ruka last week at the Commercial dance Intensive, but I spent yesterday morning enjoying a cup of coffee and talking to Ruka about his life’s journey up to this point. I could truly talk to him for hours, and I feel like there’s a great deal of depth within the conversation. I look forward to the next time we can connect, and I hope you enjoy growing on the go today with Ruka White.

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