Aly Corvin

@revivecencoast and @revivedanceco are truly my dance home and I love them both so so much. Getting to come back to perform with @revivecencoast was truly a treat.

Dance is an art form, and when we encourage people of all ability levels to engage in dance, we are welcoming in new perspectives to the art. 🖼️ 💃Plus it does WONDERS for our mental health!

As for accessibility and why I go up stairs when things aren’t accessible? Well… I really don’t like being told no. More importantly though, it is SO important that we show the people in charge of design, that we WANT to have access to these spaces.

I’m sick of the “well not all spaces are for everyone. That’s just how it is and it sucks but it’s not my problem “ kind of attitude. That comes from a major disconnect. We HAVE the technology. We HAVE the privilege overall to make these spaces accessible! The issue, is that those lucky enough to have their pockets lined and can to do something about it, just don’t have enough “reason” to. So let me be the reason. I will keep showing up in spaces not meant for me until things start to change. This has gone on too long!!!!

PSA: ReVive did not “make” anyone crawl up those stairs and they were frustrated with us as well. It was my doing. It’s not their fault the place was inaccessible. One day these won’t be factors that lean into creative vision but right now they do and that’s something I’m going to take advantage of as much as possible!!! As for the location, I won’t be posting it personally because the employees were EXTREMELY kind!!!! They are not made of money and it would be a PRETTTYY penny to make this space accessible. While I wish we all had access in the forefront of our minds, that just isn’t realistic and I refuse to educate people by shaming them. 🫶🏼

Love you all. Stay safe. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!! And as always, I’ll see you at the next adventure. ✨😘

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