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About a week ago, @dustharris & I met up with a bunch of friends from growing up - some since Ealy Elementary! 

We had a freaking blast acting like children: dancing and laughing our arses off the entire time. 

Although we were in loose touch, the devastating attacks in Israel on 10/7/23 reconnected us via a group chat where we could speak openly as proud Jews & Zionists. 

Out of heartbreak came an unexpected silver lining: a renewed connection to friends with a shared history on multiple levels. And getting to celebrate that connection in person was pretty damn healing.

If you’re lucky enough to have a group of friends in good health, don’t sleep on creating an opportunity to get together *in real life*. It was truly “chicken soup for the forty-something soul”. 

Proud to know you friends; counting down until 2028!!!

#classof2000 #wbhsforever #amisraelchai
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a couple weeks behind, but finally recovered from Broadway Bares 🙃 i never wanna take for granted that I get to do what I love while helping raise money for such an important cause!! thank you to everyone who donated to my fundraiser, shared my posts, sent encouragement, or came to cheer us on. your generosity helped make a real difference ♥️

endlessly grateful to @jammyprod & @nkenkel for creating & producing something that is equal parts sexy, joyful, ridiculous, exhausting, emotional, and full of so much love!! this was my fifth year performing in this massive show, and I still can’t quite put into words what it feels like to be surrounded by so many wildly talented, generous (& hot too!!!) humans all coming together for something so much bigger than ourselves

a giant congrats to @kellenstancil & @thechoreographedmom for directing another record breaking year!! big big props to stage manager extraordinaire @johnny__milani !! bravo to the entire creative team, choreographers, costumers, crew, hmu teams, photographers, and every single performer who pours their heart into making this show what it is!!

last but definitely not least, all the love to @johnalix & @kdja030 for building such a fun number and creating the warmest rehearsal room!! the best part of bares is always the community and I’m so glad mine grew this year with Team Carmen ♥️

BIG FAT CREDIT TO:
@axel_hurtado - makeup
@seehanaleigh - hair
@jamiester88 & @rbuksbazen - costumes
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BROADWAY BARES: LICENSE TO STRIP Drop I ❤️💎

25 YEARS later and it fills my soul as much as it did in year one.  Forever grateful to @jammyprod for introducing me to the legacy all those years ago.  I’ve contributed as a dancer, choreographer, director, and executive producer and I never take this gift and responsibility for granted.  With my amazing #AssociateChoreographer @ginadepool we as Team #PinkPanther slayed the story, strip, and the fundraising.  #AllTeamWinner Love you all!  @keel_b we finally made it happen and now we are attached.  @kellenstancil you directed another artistically stunning show and broke your record again.  Truly unbelievable.  You and @thechoreographedmom are a fantastic team and your combined work and dedication made this happen.  @layabarak the slaya surprised us all and kept the family together this year.  Congratulations to all cast, crew, and creatives.  This show is a beast and we all brought it. 

Happy Bares.  Happy Pride.  What we do together truly makes a difference. ❤️🌈🙏🏻
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Thanks to the incredible support of our community, TAB 2026 became the most successful fundraising event in our history.
This record-breaking year will allow TAB to make its largest-ever contribution to beneficiary partners providing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, education, advocacy, and care services. 

The impact of these funds extends far beyond the runway, helping organizations meet people where they are with compassionate care, access to essential resources, and the support needed to build healthier, more informed communities.

To everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, sponsored, modeled, designed, performed, or supported TAB—thank you. This achievement belongs to all of you!

Designer: @heritageappareltelluride 
Video: @sawgies
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