The Power of Fat Girls Dancing

Cathleen Meredith, founder of FATGIRLSDANCE in New York City, describes how she created a viral dance movement that promotes the visibility of fat dancers everywhere, as well as how negative stereotypes about fat people are untrue and cause physical and emotional harm.

November 15, 2021  |  Read Article

Seeking Body Liberation, Not Body Positivity

KT Kusmaul, founder and director of Body Home Fat Dance in Portland, OR, shares how she built a space for fat dancers to feel safe and welcome, and why she seeks body liberation, not body positivity.

November 8, 2021  |  Read Article

Let’s Take an Honest Look at Fat Phobia in Dance

It's time for the dance world to come to terms with its rampant fat-phobia and really mean it when we say, "All bodies can dance."

November 4, 2021  |  Read Article

The Infinite Art of “Making It”

Carrie Reynolds, a founder and member of Dark Sky Aerial in Flagstaff, AZ, reflects on how "making it" is the process of turning a visionary dream into an evolving reality.

October 25, 2021  |  Read Article

“If I Am Growing, I Am Succeeding”

Michaela Knox, director of Spark Dance Program in Maine, reflects on how she has developed healthier ways to evaluate success in teaching and performance.

October 18, 2021  |  Read Article