Monk Blaire has been dancing since he could walk and considers it to be his first language. While growing up studying all styles of dance, he spent a significant amount of time in his youth focusing on ballet. Through his ballet school, he discovered his love for modern dance and hip hop and began to delve deeper. Monk is also a musician and believes he learned music through movement. After a period of time in college and beyond when his focus shifted to music, he rediscovered his love of dance through Plyojam dance fitness. He is a certified Plyojam instructor and also uses movement as medicine in his healing practices.