Body Shaming

this is something that i’ve encounter many times. you see, i wasn’t the “ideal type” with long legs, flat chest and butt; it sure was a problem, not with the dance choreography but with the environment.

now that i’m older and wiser, if i have to describe with one word about the ideology of the public as well as the majority of parents who’ve been sending their children for dance classes, is toxic.

dancing is not about having a “good’ or “hot” body and if you think people who dances are supposed to be or meant to be so, you are living in a lie. it’s about the execution of complex movements. it’s art, like painting, you don’t have to be “slim” to do it.

my most recent encounter with body shaming was an indirect message from a parent of a beginner student. she saw me performing a contemporary piece choreographed by my teacher and started criticising about how big of a frame i have.

i would like to justify that ballet or any dance in general is not about your weight, it’s about your stregth. the stronger you are, the longer you can hold your arabasque during your adage. the stronger you are, the sharper you can whack. the stronger you are, the tighter your footwork is.

it’s unexceptable, for one to be this ignorant. it’s as if they never seek prior knowledge about dancing before enrolling their children for dance lessons.

i would like to take this opportunity to tell you that, dancing is a form of art. it’s limitless. anyone can do it, anyone can make it as long as you are willing to.

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6 years ago

Jonghyun’s Memorial on the 6th floor of the SMTown CoEx Artium

They have displayed SHINee’s and Jonghyun’s Discography, along with Jong’s concert Kazoos and handbells. They also have the lyrics of Our Season on one wall. They are also playing his new song. :)