Photo of me & @itsgabydiaz taken by @bentylercook from on set of the Wasteman video (which is out now, check the link!) Somehow I only met Gaby in March of this year, it’s strange as I feel like I must have known her at least 10 years already. Gaby’s artistry really connected me to dance in a way I never have been before. As a non dancer, as an artist but also as a human. She is such an incredible storyteller, from my perspective and viewpoint her power is in her humanity, she’s able to cut to my feelings and the heart of a story instantaneously. Then slapped on top of that is her incredible skill & technique & style. Watching her actually gives me an adrenaline rush. I can’t watch anything else when she’s moving. I’m part of a story, I’m included, I feel how she feels, and I’m also in awe of what her physicality is telling me and how. That’s why I think I get a rush, because I’m so close and so far at the same time. I’m taken on a ride I couldn’t take by myself. In March when we met, we were in a workshop for Only Gold & I would sit on the floor in front of her while she worked on numbers from the show. It made me feel so many things I never had before from dance. It’s connected me to the artform in a way I think is so important for the process I’m currently in; working on a musical, learning choreo and feeling out of my depth & uncomfortable in a new process. I must remember the humanity & to put the story first & dance is such an incredible way to tell a story. It feels cavewomany. It feels instinctual. But it also feels far away and dream state like. You can’t put your finger on why you’re understanding exactly what the dancer is telling you. I think dancers and musicians should always be friends and collaborators. We have so much to learn from each other and so much to share. Watch Gaby in my music video, link in bio ✨