It’s my fourth Beantown, starting in 2018 as a super shy, brand-new dancer. (Had I started at a different, less welcoming event, I don’t know if I’d still be dancing today.) While Beantown has always been a highlight of my year, I reached a new depth of sheer euphoria this time around that I never knew possible. While Beantown may evolve slightly from year to year, in the most important ways, it stays the same. For me, this is remarkable, because it’s served as a benchmark and backdrop to see how I’ve changed and grown throughout the years in an incredibly meaningful way.

Thank you so, so much for making possible one of the most magical weeks of my life. I’m so grateful for the love and work that you have put in to create this community, which is so filled with love, and has made me feel so loved in a time when I needed it.