Jamie Ryan-Karels is a mover, bodyworker and mother. She grew up in South Dakota and received her BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota in 2004. She then danced professionally with Shapiro & Smith Dance, Black Label Movement and Maggie Bergeron & Company. After a major spine surgery, she took a break from dance and studied at the prestigious Boulder College of Massage Therapy. She now has her own bodywork practice, Mammal Bodywork, where she does massage and energy work with both people and animals. Performing with Slo Dance is a huge honor and she couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this process.

Photo by Randy Karels