Abdiel Jacobsen and Kristine Bendul on Gender-Neutral Hustle and Competitive Ballroom Dancing
"We are not trying to dance gender. We are trying to dance expression, and expression transcends gender," Jacobsen says. Their objective is to present an authentic narrative that still reflects the essence of the dance. Bendul explains, "In a romantic dance like Rumba, we can express sensuality and passion without making it about gender."