Written by Jessie Keller - March 27, 2026 I grew up in an amazing community that allowed me to step confidently into who I was as a child. Somehow, my parents managed to keep fear and doubt far away. There may have been some guilt here and there, but it never seemed to linger. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize just how easily fear, doubt, guilt, and shame can sneak in. They are so prevalent in our environment—through media, friends, family, magazines, the internet, A

Written by Jessie Keller, March 20, 2026 “I wasn’t born to dance.” “There’s not a dancing bone in my body.” “I have two left feet.” "I have no rhythm." I’ve heard them all… and honestly, I’ve felt them too. One of my African dance teachers once told me, “If you can walk, you can dance.”And that idea has stayed with me ever since. When you really think about it, dancing is just putting rhythm to your walk. That’s it. It doesn’t have to be complicated, perfect, or polished. You

Written by Jessie Keller, March 9, 2026 How often does the fear of being judged stop you from trying new things? Have you ever been people-watching and judged someone for being silly or ridiculous, and then months later something comes up that invites you to be silly and ridiculous too? But you stop yourself because you remember judging someone else that day. That day, you told yourself you could never do something like that. And even though today you want to let go and have

Written by Jessie Keller, September 10, 2026 I want to share something personal with you. The first step was the hardest for me. I remember being a beginner and having this deep urge to dance. I had no idea what I was walking into, but I wanted it so badly. At the same time, there was another voice in my head constantly telling me what a terrible idea it was. It reminded me of every awkward moment, every time I had felt embarrassed, every reason I might fail. For me, the hard

Written by Jessie Keller, May 30, 2025 A few years ago, I showed a Cuban friend a video of one of my favorite female dancers. As he watched, he said something that caught me off guard. “Her movements are masculine.” My first instinct was to disagree. I loved this dancer. I loved her creativity, confidence, and the way she took up space on the dance floor. But instead of dismissing his comment, I stopped and listened. That conversation stayed with me for years. Eventually, I u

Written by Jessie Keller May 25, 2025 When you are learning new moves—or trying to add a little style to your dancing—mistakes are going to happen. And sometimes, they are not small mistakes. Sometimes you step on someone’s foot. Sometimes another woman’s high heel gets caught inside your shoe, and the only solution is for both of you to stop dancing and take off your shoes so you can untangle yourselves. Sometimes you bump into another dancer. Sometimes your partner leads yo

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May 2025, Written by Jessie Keller, Lately, I have been reminded of just how tricky our eyes can be. The moment we see something, our minds rush to interpret it. We decide what is happening, what it means, and what we should do next—sometimes before we have taken a moment to notice what we are actually feeling. This becomes incredibly clear when you are learning how to follow in salsa. A follower may see the leader move in a particular direction and assume that they are suppo