I have been to many dances where gendered calling is the norm and it consistently leaves me…
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I was in my 20s and 30s in the 1980s and 1990s when the dances were such flirt-fests. I wish I could redo that time with the sensibilities of today
I love being able to dance either role. It has opened up a whole new world to…
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Dancing the “ladies” role hurts my right hip. It was a lovely relief when we switched to larks & robins to not be called a “gent” 100 times in an evening!
I am a 65 year old woman. For years I exclusively danced the “gent” role because dancing…
I want to be able to dance with all of my friends, and gendered language and expectations…
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It’s brought tears to my eyes and given me hope that I could begin to feel fully respected and celebrated for dancing whichever role I want, without criticism, without having to defend myself
Growing up in our Contra, Square, and English dance communities, I’ve always danced both roles, because why…
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Every Mother’s Day I feel excluded, less than whole, marginalized, and shunned. But should I expect the world to stop calling mothers by that word
One of the deepest regrets in my life is that I have not had children. It was…