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The world of choreography is viewed as an exclusive world. A world where only the best of the best are allowed to call themselves “choreographers.” One quick look at the dance world would make you believe that all dancers are skinny/non-people of color. But as with anything in this world, all it takes is a deeper look to realize just how wrong that initial cursory look was.

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Jessie Diaz-Herrera knew dance was her calling from a very young age. She started doing ballet and did well in it. As she progressed, a teacher had the unmitigated gall to tell her that she had to"lose weight” in order to keep taking classes. It was a blow to her confidence and caused her to quit dancing. Life took her in all sorts of directions and dance became a distant memory. She started college, found hip-hop dance and started an entirely new life path.

She began choreographing for talent shows, campus events and for anyone who was in need of her talents. Besides her immense abilities and her body type, what separated her from the pack was her consistent message of fat body positivity. No matter where she was or what she was doing, she always championed body love. She shared this message, along with videos of her dance moves, on social media and her popularity soared. Soon, brand names started to take notice and modeling gigs came her way. Then… the Lane Bryant campaign happened.

(From L-R, Triathlete and coach Krista Henderson, Baskteball Player and Model, Julie Henderson, Yogi and Teacher, Jessamyn Stanley and Choreographer and Dance Instructor Jessis Diaz-Herrera)





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An entire ad campaign showcasing 4 fat women (3 POC’s!) in workout clothing being active and enjoying it. Not only was it fat women but fat women in workout gear! Fully in motion and reveling in the joy of it. As good things comes in threes, the ad campaign came out just around the time that she became a mother and then a wife.

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These days her time is spent teaching classes all around the country under her company named “Curves with Moves.” Her star is going to continue glow and glow as she shines as an amazing example of a fat person in motion.