BiG Thick
Energy
I'm a fat positive dance & fitness instructor and consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I teach weekly low-impact, follow-along dance & fitness classes at Hipline studio (+ livestream) and I train instructors/crew to steward an empowering space for bodies of all shapes & sizes.
Big Thick Energy is my monthly class for fat dancers!
I also host fat community events, like Big Fat Pool Parties with FierceFatFemme.
Hi, I’m Kat
WHO I SeRVE
Fat liberation is for everyone. Everyone deserves a space to move joyfully and without shame.
If you want to take a dance class with me or hire me to teach a group workshop or private lesson, let's dance!
I also provide Body Empowerment consulting to movement spaces and support to individuals working on their relationship to body & movement.
Photos by Ginger Fierstein
Bodies of all shapes & sizes deserve to move with
Joy
COnsultING FOr Movement SPaces
If you run a dance or fitness space, and you value inclusion and body diversity, Body Empowerment Consulting can help you welcome clients you didn't know you were missing and transform the client experience to make it safer and more empowering.
Support For Individuals
Are you an individual looking for peer support in healing your relationship with your body and movement?
Let's connect!
Group Workshops
Hire me to lead a fun, all levels workshop at your event or party!
Private Sessions
I’ll work with you 1:1 for a private session, whether you need a rehearsal buddy, choreography help, or a wedding dance!
Photos by Ginger Fierstein
Fat joy on the dance floor
Fat joy on the dance floor
Big Thick Energy Pop-Up
This monthly class is a celebration of fat, thick, round, curvy, plus size bodies in all their glory. This is an intentional space for fat-identified and plus size folks to take up space unapologetically on the dance floor and connect with each other through fat joy and community. The class is 60 minutes of low-impact, follow-along routines in various styles. No experience is needed. Chairs are available for a seated option.
WHEN?
Every 3rd Friday of the month - 6:30-7:30PM
WHERE?
Hipline Dance & Fitness Studio, Oakland, CA
In-person and virtual livestream
Photo by Iso Duffy
“The peace that comes from even an hour in the space of these classes reverberates profoundly through the rest of my life.”
- Genie (class client)
“I felt so comfortable. The pace and low impact moves were perfect for me.”
-Kate (class client)
“BTE has been such an incredible space for fat joy and community. I’m so thankful there’s a livestream so I can join from New Jersey!”
-Brianna (class client)