A short, three-letter word may not be the most attractive phrase in dance. To call someone "fat," though, may not carry with it the same connotation it used to. At least, that is the case for Kate Champion, artist Kelli Jean Drinkwater in their upcoming production "Nothing to Lose," where "fat" is exactly what they are looking for.
"We did say fat. We asked for people who identify as fat, larger, big-bodied," says Champion about an ad she posted to social media.
Perhaps the word may offend, but that is the opposite of her magnum opus. Instead, she claims, the production celebrates the body and those who do not identify with the social norm.
The idea, while controversial, resonated with enough people to where they were sending audition tapes in droves. An idea that may seem exploitative, sure, but this concept is honed at authenticity — owning that you are comfortable in your own skin.
