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Dominika Gaines's avatar

What a great interview.

I am a TWW but I think it’s a shame that movement practices has been co-opted by white people of privilege. The ballet world I grew up in was predominantly white; thankfully the modern dance culture I delved into in college embraced many bodies.

These are great resources and I’m going to explore them. I’ve never totally embraced yoga either, because I found it too static for my energy. I crave movement and rhythm!

Thanks, Anne!

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Naomi Gottlieb-Miller's avatar

I loved listening to this and then reading it again after because this was a fantastic conversation. So much of what you both brought up landed with me. And also partially why I no longer call myself a yoga teacher -- although I still use the word "yoga" to describe, to a degree, what I teach, it would not be fair or accurate to use that term to exclusively describe what I teach. It's a tricky balance between giving people context and misleading people.

And thank you for sharing my essay here. I really appreciate that.

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