As a shorter, thicker, and curvy Black woman, I lacked role models who shared my skin color and body type - especially in the world of concert dance. Through heels, I found a community of acceptance and belonging that embraced my body and reignited my love for dance.
In searching for a location to teach, I struggled to find a space where all people and dance styles were welcome. While Boston has a variety of arts resources, the city’s deeply racist roots makes them dispersed and segregated.
In October 2022, I stumbled across the listing for an old dance studio. During my tour of the space, I was inspired to transform it into a welcoming and collaborative arts destination that offered a high-quality dance education. I signed a lease for December and opened Boston Dance Studios in January 2023.
We are proud to be a Black-owned, Women-owned dance studio and organization and we celebrate Black History every day
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One day I will be able to articulate the depth and range of emotions I experienced in 2023 but for now all I’ll say is I’m grateful to have made it out because there were times I wasn’t sure I would. Boxing has become my new happy place because it challenges me physically and mentally and hurts so good! Cheers to 2024, it’s only up from here 🥂
