Army of Sass Vancouver
After joining Army of Sass Vancouver in January and performing in my first show last March, I often get asked, what is Army of Sass? To that I ask…
“What do you get when you bring 200 women together? Hint, it’s not a catfight.”
Instead, Army of Sass (a dance organisation with chapters across the country) is where magic happens. Something I came to learn over the past 6 months.
After a friend convinced me to try a free trail class back in January, I decided to join. Like other newbies, I thought dancing would be a sneaky (fun) form of exercise and a good opportunity to meet new people. I wasn’t so much into the sisterhood aspect of the program, thinking it was “too good to be true” and a bit cheesy. However, the amount of community spirit and body confidence I developed was something I could never anticipate.
At Army of Sass, everyone is welcome! There are no size, skill or even gender requirements. The only thing the founders and instructors ask for is a positive and friendly attitude – for good reason too! The studios are some of the safest places you’ll ever feel accepted to shake what your momma gave you – free of judgement.
Don’t get me wrong, heels dancing is not the easiest thing to ease into for some. At first, many of us (including myself), felt awkward with the movements, acted stiff, or felt vulnerable. However, those icky feelings melt away. The instructors (HOLLA Portia Favro!) are there for you every step of the way, using humour and encouragement to draw out your inner dancer and beauty.
I think the result speaks for itself. My dance mates and I went from feeling outside of our element to performing sold-out shows at Celebrities. Where else in this city can you achieve that in 3 months? The transformation is real!
So, what started as a need for exercise variety turned into so much more. As we prepare for our upcoming shows this week, I hope we inspire other ladies to take the plunge and embrace their inner divas. We all got one! 😉
Want a ticket to the show? They’re selling fast! Visit the event page on Eventbrite to claim your spot. Below are additional details.
Army of Sass presents DIVAS
When: Thursday, June 22 – Saturday, June 24
Where: Celebrities Nightclub -1022 Davie Street
Doors: 7:30pm | Show: 8:00pm (evening shows on June 22, 23 + 24)
Tickets: $20 – $150
Want to learn more or join? Visit their official website!
