Dear Followers: A Thank You Letter
2021-06-09
Dear followers, Thank you. Perhaps we’ve danced numerous times, perhaps we’ve only danced once, perhaps you even turned me down. Perhaps you’re far more experiencedKeep Reading
Should Follows Suggest Dance Moves to Leads?
2021-04-29
Leads suggest, follows interpret: it’s the golden rule of partner dancing. Sometimes, I adore it. As a follow, the feeling of connecting to my partnerKeep Reading
“Ladies’ Styling” Doesn’t Deserve all the Hatred It Receives
2020-12-06
Of all the dance sins, few are more harshly judged than an over-styling follow. Too much styling is considered selfish, vain, and a sign ofKeep Reading
Slut-Shaming in the Social (Media) Dance World
2020-09-02
A female dancer posts a promotional photo of herself in her underwear. It helps her sell tickets to her next event. It also garners criticism.Keep Reading
Tackling Sexual Assault in the Dance Community Means Creating a Consent Culture
2020-09-02
Another few months have passed, another set of allegations of rape and sexual assault has emerged. If that sounds tired, it’s because I am exhaustedKeep Reading
Will Online Latin Dance Classes Mean Female Teachers Finally Get Equal Recognition?
2020-07-03
Not everyone is losing out in the COVID-19 dance world. On the face of it, the global pandemic has devastated the partner dance industry: festivalsKeep Reading
The Myth of “Just Follow”—And Why It’s Wrong
2020-07-03
Before I started leading, I knew how hard I had to work to be able to follow well. And I knew, because my dance partnersKeep Reading