Crowdsourced Image Campaign

Challenge
Popular images of dancers often reinforce narrow stereotypes around body type, style, and identity, leaving many dancers unseen.

Idea
Invite dancers across styles, bodies, and cultural traditions to submit images of themselves, creating a collective visual statement that reflects the true diversity of the dance field.

Outcome
The campaign replaced a singular image of the “typical dancer” with a vibrant mosaic of real dancers in the Portland dance community.

Focus

• Challenging stereotypes in dance culture

• Community-driven storytelling

• Expanding representation across bodies and styles