Dance Life

The dominant narrative is that we can’t be happy or lovable unless we’re actively striving for our most socially acceptable forms.

Meanwhile I’m much happier, and honestly have way better relationships, when I’m not spending 20 hrs a week on a "lifestyle change".

“You’re happy but you aren’t healthy” is a cliche response to videos like this.

But if love, joy, connection, community, and actually enjoying your life don’t count as health to you, I think you may be using "healthy" strictly as a synonym for "thin".

Step into my world and take a refreshing drink of body liberation, one dance class at a time. Try my six-week beginner series and learn the basic moves of Egyptian dance! Comment "DRILLS" to get a DM with more info.

Description: Arielle (he/him and she/her) performs at Inappropriate Song Night for an enthusiastic crowd. The song is "Baladi Nahuand" by Gaston Chaude, the costume is by Belly Goddess. Text reads "happy and loved in my biggest body."

Choosing joy in a body that society says doesn’t deserve it is a radical choice ❤️

Description: Arielle (he/him and she/her) performs a jazzy cane dance with his class to "Roll The Dice" by Ego Plum. He saw this outfit of black pants, black mesh corset and a pirate shirt in an ad and had to immediately recreate it 😂

Text reads: Does happiness ask for our measurements, or were we trained to gatekeep ourselves? We took up space anyway, and nothing fell apart. This can be yours the moment you choose it, too