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Kya
Ginger Teen Council

Hi, I’m Kya! I’m 16 years old and live in Newcastle, Washington. I love the arts, including theatre and dancing, but I also enjoy creative writing, poetry, and playing my piano. I love taking care of my 13 plant babies and hanging out with my friends.

How Movement and Meditation Keep Me Going
How Movement and Meditation Keep Me Going

How Movement and Meditation Keep Me Going

Isadora Loyola

Isadora Loyola

American Ballet Theatre

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In this Ginger Chat, get to know dancer Isadora Loyola as she shares how meditation, spinning, and Zoom workouts with her family kept her grounded and inspired her to keep moving forward through the pandemic and physical setbacks.

Bio: Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Isadora Loyola began her training at the age of seven. She has been a ballet dancer at American Ballet Theater for twelve years, and has been featured as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Satanella in Carnival of Venice, and a soloist in The Flower Festival in Genzano.

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