Black Swan Project: The Black Swan

The Black Swan Project is an LGBT space for members of our diverse community to reach out and share their Art & stories of triumph and overcoming.

Life is a gift, our time here is limited. Sharing a moment of your time is the greatest gift you have to give... sharing your humanity will hopefully help someone else endure to explore theirs.

This is the artsy side of It Gets Better.

This is an interpretation of my journey from bullied, depressed and obese teen to a self-realized dancing swan. The journey was fraught with many low lows, and from time to time they still reappear. I have learnt the value of my life and have fought hard to be where I am... I am privileged to be able to do the things I do, but that ability was fought for with will power, tenacity, blood sweat and tears.

When I was younger, I asked to go to a dance school after seeing my sister in ballet class. The teacher turned me away, whether it be because I was so large or because she did not feel up to the challenge I will never know.

Oftentimes it is many events that conspire together to create change and bring about awareness. It wasn't until I was 21 that that the need to dance resurfaced. This time I did something about it. I enrolled in a full time Dance Degree in Contemporary Dance without ever having done a dance class... I started my formal dance training at 22 years of age.

Now many years on I work as a professional dancer and dance teacher, I love imbuing the love of movement into others... inspiring creativity.

All you need is to L.A.T.

Love, Acceptance and Time

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[trappedinside]

Brought me to tears. Beautifully done. Thank you.

[ronek]

Thank you very much Chris. Although we do not know, I must tell you it is a pleasure to enjoy your work, then put a passion that is admirable. thanks for the opportunity to meet you. Greetings from Venezuela.

[briannasnyder]

I ❤ this video your dancing is AMAZING👏👏 I love ur story its so STRONG🔥 👍 I am a girl u gave me CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF just a little more than what I have. UR 💯. I am I dancer. Thank you, you are my INSPIRATION❤ to NOT GIVE UP. THANK YOU HOPE U GET THIS. NEVER STOP DANCING.

[yversorrod]

OMG!... This is sooo beautiful, touching and inspiring, I loved it!!!... And YOU... Oh Lord, not only you're hot as hell, but also very talented, God bless you forever!!! :)
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[ruttellis]

beautiful human being. from your feet to your soul <3