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Miss dancing with each other!!! Thinking back to last year at the @canadasalsaandbachatacongress where we were so honored to have been invited back to perform. One thing in particular that made Huslte such an awesome unique competitive style was its lift and trick elements pulled from various genres such as: classical ballet, ballroom, figure skating and others. We wanted to honor Hustle’s history as also an intricate and dynamic Theater Art/Cabaret style while injecting our own flare ✨🔥✨ Role-Swapping and both in high heels of course! We cray cray!! 😆🤪😅. #donttrythisathome
Costume by @annaalisabelous ❤️
Shoes: @worldtonedance 👠👠 #kristineandabdiel #roleswap #genderneutralparenting #followleadlove #highheels #disco #hustle #hustledance #canadasalsaandbachatacongress #devilsgun @jacobspillow @dancecompreview @dancenthusiast @dancemagazine @dancesportlife @worldofdance @lgbt @lgbtq @dance @boysdancetoo @boysinheels @blackqueerlove @genderfluid__ @gender.fluid.fashion @thephluidproject by @kristine_abdiel

What an incredible weekend of events at the @nydancefestival ! We are so grateful to all those who cheered us on. Major thank you to all our family and friends who came out to support us and for the organizers @eugenekatsevman and Maria Manusova for welcoming us to be a part of this wonderful event!

Here is our Hustle piece in the Professional Cabaret/Theater Arts Division. The Hustle is what brought us together in the first place and the Hustle Community has always been accepting and supporting of us and our artistry/expression from the beginning. We love this dance and community and hope more people fall in love with it as we have. 🌟😍👠👠🙏🤩🥰 Video produced by Panache Star DanceSport Video @panachestarvideo 🙌🏾 Make sure to follow them to see more amazing moments from the competition event! #followleadlove #kristineandabdiel #roleswap #ballroomdance #dancesport #hustle #hustledance #disco #beyonce #naughtygirl #donnasummers #lovetoloveyoubaby #newyorkdancefestival #panachestarvideo #meninheels @followleadlove @transenddaens @beyonce by @kristine_abdiel

AMERICA’s FIRST...
PROFESSIONAL male female ballroom couple to compete in the Dancesport ballroom as a GENDER NEUTRAL COUPLE dancing equal exchange of lead and follow roles within all 5 American Rhythm dances and BOTH in heels! TRUE GENDER EQUALITY✨👠💃🏻🕺🏻👠✨ #genderequality #genderneutralpartnerdance #futureofballroom #followleadlove #transenddaens #abdielandkristine #dancersover40 #genderneutralballroom by @kristine_abdiel

More moments captured of new work “Consortium” by choreographer, @ronde.jesus and costume designer, @annaalisabelous — commissioned by @worksandprocess residency at @thechurchsagharbor —performed for @buglisidance this year at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre

📸 Photographer credits:
1) Attachment #1 and 2: Photo by Hisae Aihara
2) Attachment #3 and 4: Photo by Terri Gold
💡 Lighting by Jack Mehler

#justabdiel #kristinebendul #kristineandabdiel by @kristine_abdiel

Here are more moments captured of a new work “Consortium” by choreographer, Ron de Jesus and costume designer, @annaalisabelous — commissioned by @worksandprocess residency at @thechurchsagharbor. Thank you @djkb4u for inviting us to perform this yer for Disco America! ✨

🎥 @mambofello

#justabdiel #kristinebendul #kristineandabdiel #discoamerica #partnerdance by @kristine_abdiel

Learning from the masters before us is such a privilege and honor—a relational embodied transition that is priceless. Thank you @ralphieramirez for all your training and coaching with us.

Here is @kbendulny and I from our coaching with @ralphieramirez to studio practice applying notes on the classic Disco Inferno lift/trick sequence. Thank you @kbendulny for always being willing and trusting to fly high with me!! 🤗✨♥️🙏🏾

#justabdiel #kristineandabdiel #latinhustle #hustledance #theatreartsdance by @kristine_abdiel

Love these moments captured from our performance of Consortium choreographed by Ron de Jesus with costumes by @annaalisabelous at Disco America this year! Thank you @djkb4u for inviting us! ✨

🎥 @mambofello

#justabdiel #kristinebendul #kristineandabdiel #discoamerica #partnerdance by @kristine_abdiel

Here are clips captured by @ttgold 🎥 from our NY premiere of a new work “Consortium” by choreographer, Ron de Jesus and costume designer, @annaalisabelous — commissioned by @worksandprocess residency at @thechurchsagharbor. ✨

So grateful to be a part of this wonderful program of the @buglisidance by Artistic Director Jacqulyn Buglisi.

#justabdiel #kristinebendul #kristineandabdiel #adagiodance #buglisidancetheatre by @kristine_abdiel

A moment captured by @hisae_ai 📸 from our performance of “Consortium.” ✨ by @kristine_abdiel

We had our NY premiere last night of a new work by choreographer, Ron de Jesus and costume designer, @annaalisabelous — commissioned by @worksandprocess residency at @thechurchsagharbor ✨ So grateful to be a part of this wonderful program of the @buglisidance by Artistic Director Jacqulyn Buglisi. Congrats to all the dancers and choreographers for all your beautiful work and inspiration. Dance we must! 🙏🏾✨♥️👏🏾👏🏾 by @kristine_abdiel

Honored to celebrate the legacy of the hustle community at the 20th @danceparadenyc ✨

Abdiel and Kristine Bendul joined Grand Marshal Christine Jowers on her float, dancing in tribute to the generations of movers, culture bearers, and community builders who continue to keep this dance alive. A beautiful reminder that dance is more than movement — it’s history, connection, and collective memory.

Special love to hustle community legend Jeff Selby and all of the Grand Marshals whose energy and contributions continue to inspire us. 🪩❤️

📸 @a_fixed_moment

Image Description: Abdiel and Kristine Bendul dance together in the street during the NYC Dance Parade under bright afternoon sunlight, smiling mid-spin in front of a colorful parade float while a photographer captures the moment behind them.

#LatinHustle #NYCculture #DanceIsLife by @kristine_abdiel

An unforgettable evening celebrating the rhythm, history, and cultural legacy of the Latin Hustle.

Thank you to award-winning artists Kristine Bendul & Abdiel for sharing their artistry, storytelling, and vibrant spirit with our community through performance, discussion, and dance.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us at Taylor Dance West for this special immersive experience.

Buglisi Dance Theatre extends its gratitude to New York Senator Erik Bottcher and NYC Council Member-Elect Carl Wilson for making this event possible through the Cultural Immigrant Initiative award.

Video & photo credit: @ttgold by @kristine_abdiel