When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

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Irreverent Dance 2013 showcase. Credit: Facebook/Irreverent Dance Community. At a young age I knew that I didn’t conform to girly, conventional femininity. I was too fat, too loud and too awkward.