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Routine for TOMORROW!

Slight shift from our normal vibe but had so much fun making this to feel empowered and channel all things powerful.

Grab your spot via link in bio!

ALL CLASSES IN MAY FOR £40

#whatsonlondon #commercialdance #plussize #dancewithruth

On #InternationalDanceDay, I just want to take a moment to say thank you. To every single person who has chosen to come to class—whether once, every week, or somewhere in between—thank you for showing up. For yourself, for the music, for the joy, for the mess, for the movement.

Running open dance classes has been one of the most fulfilling parts of my work. I believe so deeply that dance should be for everyone who wants to experience it—not just professionals or people who’ve trained their whole lives, but anyone who wants to feel more alive in their body.

These classes started as a simple offering—just a space to move—but have grown into a kind, supportive, brilliant little community. Watching that happen has filled my soul.

Thank you for trusting me, for taking a chance on dancing again (or for the first time), and for building this with me. Your presence makes it all possible.

And to my Friday crew at @substation.brixton and the gorgeous people I’ve met through freelance or movement gigs—you might not be in these photos, but you are deeply in my heart.

Here’s to many more dances, many more moments of joy, and many more reminders that movement is for all of us. 💛

Wednesday was such a vibe 💥 Dancing to Push 2 Start by Tyla with this gorgeous group — 6 out of 9 were first timers (!!)

So much love for this crew — thank you for the trust, the commitment (and the laughs) 💅this Wednesday = same song, part 2. Come dance with us?

📍 Unit 3 Studios, Oval🗓️ Wednesdays, 6:45–8PM🎟️ £14 drop-in | £7 with code WELCOME for first timers No experience needed!

#dancewithruth

One day I’ll get through a mark-through without mouthing almost every word… but clearly not this week 😂

✨Big tunes, big vibes, very beginner-friendly
💃 First time? Nab your 50% off ticket – just £7!

Back next Wednesday for part 2 #danewithruth #commercialdance #whatsonlondon

Still smiling from tonight’s class ✨ the energy was unreal, so many lovely new people, and it felt like we’d known each other for ages 💜 shout out to my regulars for always being super welcoming!

Next week we’re continuing choreo for Tyla – Push 2 Start (but hitting that iconic chorus 👑).

Never been before? Thinking of trying it? Use code WELCOME for 50% off your first class 🎉

6:45pm EVERY WEDNESDAY at @unit3.studios

NEW ROUTINE STARTS THIS WEEK 💃✨ We’re dancing to “Push 2 Start” by Tyla

We’ll be working on this routine across two weeks (16th & 23rd April) so you’ve got time to settle into it, build confidence, and really feel yourself 💅

✅ Beginners welcome
🛠️ Options always offered
🧠 Space to learn, feel good, and move in your own way

🗓️ Tuesdays – 16th & 23rd April
⏰ 6:45–8PM
📍Unit 3 Studios, Oval
🎟️ £14 drop-in | £7 first class with the newbie deal

Come feel strong, sexy and in control x

#Tyla #DanceWithRuth #CommercialDance #LondonDanceClass #whatsonlondon #swlondon #inclusivedance

TOMORROW’S ROUTINE 🔥

Beginners absolutely welcome — I’ll be offering options throughout so everyone can feel confident, have fun, and own it. Whether it’s your first class or your fiftieth, you’ve got this 💃🖤

🗓️ Wednesday 9th April
⏰ 6:45–8PM
📍STUDIO 2 @unit3.studios , Oval
🎟️ £14 drop-in | £7 first class

Come through and let’s dance it out #commercialdance #whatsonlondon #inshapemyshape #lilnasx

LIL NAS X - WEEK 1

So fun teaching this, vibes were top tier 💜

Back teaching second half of this routine next week! (Jack Harlows verse 🔥😎)

Will it be your first time? Drop a 👋 in the comments and I’ll DM you a discount code for 50% off your first class!!

Follow Wednesday eve class in bio!

#lilnasx #commercialdance #whatsonlondon #danceclass

Post dance class decompress 🍃��🌬️🌸🌱

Impulse at the forefront, technique working for my shape, music in the heart.

#movementdirector #movement #effyourbodystandards #inshapemyshape

✔️ A fun, supportive space for ALL levels (yes, beginners welcome!)
✔️ High-energy commercial dance routines
✔️ Zero pressure, just good vibes & great music!

💬 What people say:
⭐ “your classes make me feel confidentl!”
⭐ “ you are genuinely
the best dance teacher I’ve ever had by far”
⭐ “It’s a safe space to have some fun, enjoy dancing and trying new things”

📍 Wednesdays 6:45-8PM @ Unit 3 Studios, Oval
🎟️ First class just £7! (Usual drop-in £14)

📲 Book now: link in bio

Tag a friend who NEEDS to try this with you! 👯‍♀️ #DanceWithRuth #CommercialDance #whatsonlondon #sizeinclusivity #danceclass #dancewithruth

ROUTINE FOR THIS WEEK 🔥🔥🔥

I’ve always loved this song—big energy, two artists bringing all the confidence—and I cannot WAIT to dance this one with you! 😏💃 Lil Nas X – Industry Baby ft. Jack Harlow is coming in hot this week and next and we’re going all in.

💥 Powerful moves, bold energy, and a new extended alternative ending coming soon! 👀

📍 Wednesdays 6:45-8PM @ Unit 3 Studios, Oval
🎟️ £14 drop-in / £10 with a class bundle

Book your spot now link in bio

Let’s GO! Who’s in? 🔥

#whatsonlondon #lilnasx #commercialdance #sizeinclusivity #plusssize

🎥 Come with me on my new dance days! 🎥

I teach inclusive commercial dance every Friday at 12:30 PM at Substation Brixton. Whether you’re new to dance or love moving your body, this is your space to feel good, have fun, and express yourself! No experience required, just bring yourself.

✨ Let’s groove, move, and celebrate what our bodies can do—together! ✨

📍 Substation Brixton
🗓 Every Friday at 12:30 PM
🎟 Book your spot now via @substation.brixton link or link in my bio

#inclusivedance #whatsonlondon #dance

📢 NEW CLASS SCHEDULE! 📢

🕺 Wednesdays 6:45-8PM – @unit3.studios
💃 Fridays 12:30-1:30PM – @substation.brixton

💙 Open to all levels, no experience needed! Drop in for £14, or grab a class bundle for £10 per session.

📩 Also available for private & group sessions – DM me for details!

#whatsonlondon #sizeinclusivity #plussize #commercialdance #danceclass

Whether explicitly by doctors, the bullshit BMI, or strangers on the internet, or implicitly by media, messaging, and plus-size representation, I have a lot of hang-ups about feeling ‘fit’ or ‘strong,’ even though moving my body is part of my job. Discovering this new hobby has been such a game-changer. This was my third time bouldering, and to get up this wall felt like flying. Pushing past the voice in my head that says ‘you’re too weak’ or ‘you’ll fall’ felt amazing.

I’m sure many people can relate—no matter your size. Fitness spaces can feel so inaccessible, but I hope you all have those little wins like this, too 💪💫

#sizeinclusivity #movementdirector #fatliberation #inshapemyshape #fatactivism #bouldering

Next routine drop… BODY by Megan Thee Stallion ❤️‍🔥

This one chose us—it came on in warmup, everyone started vibing, and I knew it was TIME. Expect power, energy, and a whole lot of feeling yourself. 💃✨

Any spot the backup dancer?

✅ Beginners welcome!
💥 No pressure, just good vibes.

First 3 people to drop a ❤️‍🔥 in the comments will get DM’d discount code!

📍 March 19th, 6:45 PM @ @unit3.studios , Oval
🔗 Book via link in bio!

#dance #whatsonlondon #sizeinclusivity #plussize #commercialdance #danceclass #effyourbeautystandards #sizeinclusivity #bodypositivity #movementdirector ###plussize

I’ve heard this in rehearsals. In auditions. In conservatoires. I’m sure it’s been said about me.

But what does a dancer’s body actually look like? 🤔💭

As Ellen Kane said in @thestageuk : “You don’t need to look a certain way to be a dancer.” Yet somehow, people still think it’s okay to discredit someone based on appearance—hiding it behind words like “fitness,” “stamina,” or “suitability.”

And the thing is… my research shows that so many dancers, musical theatre performers and actors have felt discredited, judged, or held back because of how they look rather than how they move ✨

Separating bias from assessment isn’t always easy—but with the right approach (and my consultancy support 👀), it gets a whole lot easier

But the people who still think it’s absolutely okay to say this… I say: (rewatch the reel 😉)

👉 Have you ever felt dismissed in dance because of appearance? Drop a 💬 below—I’d love to hear your experiences

#sizeinclusivity #commercialdance #dance #bodypositivity #effyourbodystandards #celebratemysize #selflove #movementdirector

“I’m a motherf*ing WOMAN!”** 💥💃

Nothing like dancing to Kesha - Woman to remind ourselves just how powerful, unstoppable, and unapologetically amazing we are. ✨ This one goes out to every incredible who’s stepped into my class—showing up, moving through stress, and reclaiming joy through dance.

Life (aka the patriarchy) throws a LOT at us, but never forget the strength, fire, and energy you hold within. 💛 Keep moving, keep owning your power, and keep celebrating yourself—because you deserve it 🔥

Class back in 2 weeks!

#IWD #internationwomensday #DanceLikeAWoman #BodyPositiveDance

In a bigger body, we’re so often told to hide—under baggy clothes, behind whatever’s deemed “flattering.” And if you have a visible belly, celebrating it feels almost unheard of (though thankfully, there are so many incredible people online pushing for change).

Even as someone who champions body acceptance and diversity, I still catch myself hesitating—wanting to let my skin breathe, then instinctively pulling back, almost without noticing.

And let’s be real—what’s considered “appropriate” is so often shaped by size bias. A thin person in a sports bra? Totally fine. A bigger person in the same thing? “inappropriate” or “too much.” But that’s their problem, not yours. You deserve to dress for comfort, connection, and movement—without apology.

So as the weather warms up or as you move more, check in with yourself. Are you holding back? Shrinking when you don’t need to? It’s not always easy, and the journey isn’t linear, but you deserve to take up space exactly as you are.

✨ If body confidence, movement, and taking up space are things you care about, follow along for more! 💛 #sizeinclusivity #plussize #movementdirector #inshapemyshape #wellness

Can’t wait to get this one in the studio 🎉✨

Little bit line dance, little bit burlesque, all about empowerment 🔥 just in time for IWD

Come along TOMORROW EVENING 💜💜💜

#whatsonlondon #movementdirector #commercialdance #plussize #danceclass #dancewithruth

💥 I’m a motherf**ing WOMAN!* 💥

Next class, we’re turning up the energy with WOMAN by Kesha—an unapologetic, powerhouse anthem that’s all about confidence, freedom, and owning your space. Just in time for International Women’s Day! 💃✨

Expect BIG energy, feel-good vibes, and a space to celebrate your strength, power, and joy. No rules, no pressure—just pure movement and fun.

📅 Tuesday 5th March – 6:45 PM
📍 Unit 3, 4 mins from Oval Tube
🎟️ Book via link in bio!

Come move, come celebrate, come DANCE! 🔥

#IWD2025 #Kesha #DanceWithRuth #FeelGoodDance #LondonDance #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #internationalwomensday

💅🔥

Last weeks choreo. Back on 5th March with new routine, new vibe! And will be linked to hyping the gals up even more as it’s close to #internationalwomensday .

Thanks so much to everyone who came to class with me last week!

Back Friday and next Wednesday! Link in bio

💅💖

#commercialdance #whatsonlondon #plussize #movementdirector

💥 ROUTINE FOR FRIDAY 💥

For my first class at @substation.brixton I’m bringing back an adapted version of this routine! Anything MISSY is always a fav for me and thought I’d start of with a bang!

Come celebrate yourself through dance this Friday @ 12:30 and start of that weekend feeling in style 💃🪩🕺

Choreo - me 🚀
📸- legend @jadwuh

#whatsonlondon #sizeinclusivity #inclusivedance #dance #commercialdance #plussize #bodypositivity

New class alert! 🎉 starting THIS FRIDAY 👏  I’m so pleased to be joining the @substation.brixton community with a new weekly dance class
 Join us Fridays at 12:30 for feel good beginner friendly dance class! Aiming to get you out of your head and into your body and fostering a supportive space for all to celebrate themselves on the dance floor 🔥

Perfect way to end the week, come join me at Empowering Dance with Ruth on friday! 💃🪩  Head to @substation.brixton to book! 👀 
#inclusivemovement #danceclasslondon #dance

Let’s talk about sex(y) baby 💋

Consistently in my research, the same phrase came up: “the fat funny friend.” This links to the common trope, especially when I grew up, of bigger bodies being consistently seen as platonic characters, there for laughter—sometimes with, but often at.

The message: Bigger bodies weren’t sexy and weren’t sensual 🚫

I’ve realised there’s a reason I love teaching the kind of dance I do—there is a loud, proud sensuality to (my) commercial style, and as someone in a (small) fat body, that is a representation often not seen or not encouraged.

It is changing, with some big steps forward in the main stream media (@nicolacoughlan , we love you), but for many of us growing up without seeing people of our size having an open, confident, fully realised sexuality—and, more importantly, being seen as desirable—the absence has left its impact. There’s now many amazing creators pushing this, but those scars run deep.

My dance style and the way I dance actually feel very separate from my own personal sense of sensuality and feelings around it. It is a different space, a space of liberation. I want to make a safe space to be the biggest version of whatever sensuality feels exciting and empowering, even just for that hour. And I know why. I remember when I first read this line in Sofie Hagen’s brilliant book Happy Fat something clicked:

“There is a loudness to my sexuality, because it is so purposefully ignored.”

On Valentine’s Day, I’m honouring my sensuality, the power of self-love, and the beauty of taking up space in a world that often overlooks it 🌹❤️

Shout out to @baddiesnheelsofficial and @itgirlrush for this class 🔥

#sizeinclusive #fatacceptance #fatliberation #fatliberationlondon #bodypositivity #dance #sexpositive

🔥 NEXT CLASS: Doechii – NISSAN ALTIMA 🔥

This one’s for the bold, the fearless, the ones ready to take up space. Doechii’s NISSAN ALTIMA is unapologetic power, and we’re bringing that energy straight to the dance floor. Expect high energy, sharp moves, and owning the dance floor.

📅 Wed 19th Feb – 6:45 PM
📍 Unit 3, 4 mins from Oval Tube
🎟️ Book your spot via link in bio!

Let’s move. Let’s own it. Let’s go. 💥

Beginners welcome!

#doechii #whatsonlondon #sizeinclusivity #dance #plussize #commercialdance #danceclass #bodypositivity

💘 Valentine’s / Galentine’s Special 💘

Last week’s class was all about celebrating ourselves—slow, sexy, and unapologetically sensual. 💃✨

Whether you’re dancing for yourself, for someone else, or just for the joy of it, this was all about feeling good in our bodies and owning our power.

Back next week with a whole new vibe—who’s in? 👀

#whatsonlondon #commercialdance #sizeinclusivity #dance #plussize

Combo for THIS Wednesday! ❤️🌹💋

All about celebrating the skin you’re in and loving all parts of you, and celebrating with all the galentines pals around you.

This class is optional heels 👠 you can come give it okay with no pressure or rock it bare feet or trainers, whatever makes you feel most sexy.

Book via link in bio!
🤝✨🌹

#sizeinclusivity #whatsonlondon #commercialdance #movementdirector

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