I make dances, teach bodies how to listen again, and help people come back home to themselves.

I live somewhere between the kitchen, the garden, and the dance studio while occasionally wondering if it’s time to put on real clothes. (Usually, the answer is no.)

My Journey

In 1992, my mom put me in my first dance class. I wasn’t exactly thrilled, unsure of what to expect and mildly suspicious of the whole thing. But then we Lindy hopped and pas de bourrée’d our little hearts out, with Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson fully supporting the vibe. I was hooked.

After graduating high school, I found myself surprisingly lost. Dance had been the one thing I poured my time and attention into, yet I couldn’t imagine pursuing it professionally. So I stayed close without fully committing. I started teaching at a local studio and unexpectedly fell in love. Witnessing others discover themselves through movement felt meaningful in a way I hadn’t anticipated.

As I dove head first into teaching, I decided to pursue an undergraduate degree in dance. While still uncertain where this path would lead, I trusted that clarity would come through doing rather than deciding.

In 2012, after a decade of teaching in private studios, I founded Jodie Randolph Dance as a home for research-driven, collaborative contemporary work. I wondered what it would be like to present work in a professional context. It was a “build it as you fly it” experiment that took off before I could really catch my breath.

A year later, I created Young Dancers Initiative (2013) to expand access and opportunity for youth in the arts. This work grew out of my own experience as a student staring into the abyss of post–high school life, longing for space to explore, question, and belong. I wanted to help create that space for others.

In 2016, I chose to pursue my MFA in Choreography as a way to deepen my creative practice, which was expanding alongside my work as a teacher. That’s when everything went full throttle.

Two dance companies. A master’s degree. Teaching and presenting work all over the country. I hadn’t seen any of it coming.

I was on autopilot. Learning how to push through fatigue, fear, and doubt. I was productive, capable, driven… and constantly overwhelmed. My nervous system lived in overdrive. I held everything tightly, believing it was all up to me. My identity slowly became entangled with my reputation and what I produced. Along the way, I sacrificed rest, strained relationships, and carried a constant undercurrent of worry. Anxiety and insecurity became background noises so familiar I stopped questioning them.

What I didn’t recognize at the time was how much striving had become my default way of being. More, faster, produce, keep up, more…

I’m fairly certain that if the pandemic hadn’t forced a global slowdown, I might not have recognized the depth of my need for one. Having my life put on pause became the unexpected blessing that allowed me to begin healing an overwhelmed body, soul, and spirit.

Since then, I’ve been slowly learning how to downshift. How to regulate. How to release control and practice surrender. Do less. I’m discovering that healing doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from creating enough safety to soften.

I’m not here with a perfected system. I’m here mid-journey, walking it honestly, listening more carefully, and inviting others into a gentler, truer way of being.

What I Do Now

My work now flows from that same desire: to create spaces where people can slow down, breathe, reconnect to their bodies, and remember who they are beneath the pressure to perform.

As a Choreographer

It’s been a while since I made work for film or stage. Most of what I create these days lives inside the studio through my flow-based classes. You can see some of my work for film and stage here. You can see some of my class work here.

As a Teacher

I lead flow-based classes for my local community, creating spaces where we let go of technique and lean into sensation, curiosity, and presence. Teaching is where my work first took shape, and it remains the heartbeat of everything I do. It’s taken on many forms since the ripe age of 18. The space is an open door, no audition required.

As a Coach

I’m an Associate Certified Coach (ICF, 2025), and I specialize in working with dancers and creatives who are done striving and want to return home to themselves.

My coaching is grounded in the belief that you were designed on purpose, and your unique gift is something worth stewarding.

As a Mentor

Since receiving my MFA, I have primarily worked through a practice-based research lens. I have mentored several choreographers as they develop work, particularly BFA and MFA candidates who are working on their thesis.

As a Writer

You’ll find my reflections here on the blog, on Substack, and through my books, including an improvisational movement guide and my MFA thesis in choreography (coming soon).

My Hope

My mission is to create spaces where dancers and creatives can breathe, belong, and become.

By letting go of the grind, returning to our own rhythm, and moving with ease and authenticity, I cultivate a restorative environment to feel seen, supported, and at home.