One woman has been known for breaking stereotypes in dancing. She may be plus-size, but she can definitely make a beautiful fouetté.
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Lizzy Howell is overweight, and for this reason, people seem to think that she deserved to be bullied and criticized for her size. Nobody deserves to feel small because of other people’s opinions of what should look beautiful or acceptable, and luckily, Lizzy is the type of woman who knows her worth.
Despite the multiple negative comments about her size, she never gave up on her passion which is dancing. Skinny or not, we all have a right to try what we want to do and once we find it, we are all equally deserving to be given a chance to excel in it. This is something that Lizzy knows for herself. Her size does not have anything to do with whether she should dance or not.
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Lizzy is a dancer, and she is determined to show everyone she’s got what it takes to reach her dreams.
Since she was younger, Lizzy always had to hear about how she should lose weight to be able to dance. Some of these comments even come from dance teachers. While these comments are not easy to take in, Lizzy is nowhere near giving up on what she wants to do all her life.
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The young woman has a condition called pseudotumor cerebri which can sometimes lead to her having seizures and severe headaches. Along with the bullying, Lizzy had to face this condition every day so she had to be careful about her health, too.
Considering her detractors’ hurtful words and her health condition, anybody in Lizzy’s place would have given up, but she is never going to surrender.
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In 2017, the woman’s talent for dancing was discovered and she had the break of her career when she was filmed as she did a perfect fouetté. The video went viral and that led Lizzy to be known as a dancer who is breaking stereotypes all over the world.
Her incredible talent and determination have shown people and inspired other dancers like her to pursue their dreams and not let other people’s opinions weaken their fire. Lizzy’s dance journey was shared with the world and every single time, she amazes the fans with her incredible performances.
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And now, Lizzy’s back with another surprise: her hip-hop side!
Lizzy has been training in Los Angeles with professional dancer and DJ, Matt Steffanina, by taking dance classes in his online dance academy called DNCR. The man has worked with artists such as Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, and Meghan Trainor. He also performed in shows like So You Think You Can Dance, Step Up, and Ellen.
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After a year of working hard on her hip-hop style and steps, Lizzy is back to show her fans how much she has learned over the past months. She is one talented lady and her newly-acquired talent for hip-hop is proof that she is a genuine dancer who can take on any challenge, be it ballet or hip-hop.
Lizzy showcases her hip-hop moves with Matt in a video uploaded on YouTube which has now gone viral.
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After only three weeks from its upload, the dance video has earned over 1.9 million views, and counting! Check out the amazing performance from Lizzy and Matt by watching the video below.
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