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These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!

The Curvy Confidence Coach
Last updated: 01/19/2017
By The Curvy Confidence Coach 7 Min Read
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Last week something amazing happened. A video of a plus dance troupe called Pretty Big Movement went hella viral.

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I quit.How many other little girls quit dance for the same reasons? Did you quit too? Are you ready to try again?So for all the little girls out there, and for the little girl inside of each of us, I want to introduce you to some other amazing role models in the curvy dance world.Check out Cathleen’s mission!And a few other recent Instagram stars helping show us all that you really can be an amazing dancer at every size:Amanda Lacount Lizzy Howell Eda MarburyEric Cavanaugh

Like 13 million views. Probably more by now!

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Did you see it?

8 people shared the video with me because they knew it would be my jam.

If you didn’t watch it yet, you can see it up above!

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YAY! Here it is again.

*twiddles thumbs*

Ok yay you’re back! SO GOOD RIGHT?!

Here’s why this viral video matters to me and I hope it will to you too.

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What hit me hardest is when Akira describes her struggles with being a dancer as a kid.

“When people think about the stereotypical dancer’s body they think tall, slim, long legs, long arms. Growing up in a dance environment, I did feel like my body was a negative.” Akira Armstrong

When I was 6 years old I was in an after school ballet class in the suburbs of Ottawa, Canada. Barely having the chance to grow out of my baby fat, I already felt awkward in my body. My sensitive, empathic self could already feel the favoritism to the girls who had leaned out and my heart sank.

I quit.

8-10 years old. Tap and jazz. Coordination did not come as easily to me but I loved it. I still do the ball change sometimes. But what I got pretty quickly was that my body was different. I couldn’t keep up with the other girls. I didn’t realize how much I was psyching myself out. It could have been that. Or the bullying from the other girls who actually said something along the lines of “you’re too fat and it’s making us look bad.” I didn’t have the chutzpah of Little Miss Sunshine. I didn’t get over it.

Instead I just sobbed my little eyes out and quit.

Until recently, that was the last time I took a dance class…or danced much at all except for swaying awkwardly to Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love To You” in school dances or a few Zumba classes. Always secretly wishing I could feel free enough to let loose like the ravers. I thought it was too late for me. I had already decided only skinny bodies could dance. And I never tried Ecstasy 😉

But seriously…

How many other little girls quit dance for the same reasons? Did you quit too? Are you ready to try again?

And don’t you wish you could go back in time and show yourself that video?!

So for all the little girls out there, and for the little girl inside of each of us, I want to introduce you to some other amazing role models in the curvy dance world.

Cathleen of Fat Girls Dance- These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!Cathleen Meredith of Fat Girls Dance

A few months ago I discovered a babe by the name of Cathleen Meredith. An amazing woman out of New York on a mission to reclaim dance for fat bodies. She committed to learn and film a new dance every week for a year. A few days of rehearsals and then one take.

ONE TAKE.

Not giving any fucks about perfection. And she is posting them on the internetz for the world to see. The epitome of Curvy Confidence!

Check out Cathleen’s mission!


You can also follow her on Instagram at @fatgirlsdancemovement and see the full dances every week on You Tube! Plus Cathleen and I are coming together next week for an epic collaboration I can’t wait to share with you. Follow us on Instagram at #FatandCurvyTakesLA.

And a few other recent Instagram stars helping show us all that you really can be an amazing dancer at every size:

plus size dancer amanda lacount- These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!Amanda Lacount

Instagram @amandalacount

 

Everybody trippin’ cause I’m limpin’ when I’m walking? First class of the year with @guygroove was a success? #breakingthestereotype

A video posted by #breakingthestereotype (@amandalacount) on Jan 12, 2017 at 9:24pm PST

You Tube: www.youtube.com/c/amandalacountofficial

This 15 year old breakdancer is #breakingstereotypes. She’s such a badass and transforming what’s possible for teen girls everywhere. Her videos are amazing to watch and she is inspiring AF.

 

Lizzy Dances- Plus Size Ballerina-- These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!Lizzy Howell

Instagram: @lizzy.dances

 

turning monday¿ #ballet#turn#balletdancer#dancer#foutte

A video posted by Lizzy ?? (@lizzy.dances) on Nov 21, 2016 at 4:02pm PST

Lizzy is everything to me. And to my inner child. This ballerina stole my heart and I know she will steal yours too.

 

Plus Size Pole Dancer Eda Marbury- These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!Eda Marbury

 

Eric Plus Size Male Dancer-- These Plus Size Dancers are Taking the Dance World by Storm and Inspiring Us All!Eric Cavanaugh

Instagram: @erik_cav5493

 

On today’s addition of Wednesday night improv the amazing @colbiecaillat song “never got away” #dancerscomeinallsizes #dance #dancer #dancing #improv #colbiecaillat

A video posted by Erik Cavanaugh (@erik_cav5493) on Jan 18, 2017 at 8:18pm PST

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/emc9354

Ok, he’s not a woman, but I had to give this guy a should out because, yet again, so inspiring. This regular guy from Pennsylvania is not at all what you’d expect of a ballet or contemporary dancer, but his grace, rhythm, and emotion is blowing us all away.

“I am not ashamed of who I am. I’m just trying to inspire children that may look like myself that all dreams are capable.” Erik

Do you know any other dancers who are busting through stereotypes and inspiring you? Please let us know!

TAGGED: body image, Body Positive, plus size dancers
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  • Kindrea Hayes says:
    January 20, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Non profit dance studio dedicated to ALL dancers. I have the first BBW Dance team in the DFW area called the Curvy Elites. Self confidence and body positivity creates this amazing environment for people to just be themselves. Its home!

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