Plus-Size Ballerina at NYFW in TikTok Video Impresses Women

• A young American woman impressed online users after showing her latest performance as a ballerina
• The lady made her debut at New York Fashion Week in 2025, and internet users were floored by her presence
• Social media users were raving after seeing the stunning work that the ballerina did as a plus-sized dancer

A lady posted videos showing people that she did a ballet performance at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). The ballerina posted a video of the performance she delivered at the international fashion show.

The video of the plus-size ballerina received more than 100,000 likes. Many commented on the videos, stunned by how amazing she looked as a ballerina at New York Fashion Week.

In a video posted by @freje.jernisee, a ballerina worked with Actively Black for New York Fashion Week 2025. The plus-size dancer took to the stage dressed in a black tutu. She moved down the stage en pointe and executed graceful spins on the runway.

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Viewers applaud plus-size ballerina

Many people thought that seeing the plus-size ballerina broke many misconceptions. It is common in the ballet industry that dancers with heavier builds get told they cannot continue dancing. Many people commented that they were empowered after seeing the plus-size woman gracefully take to the stage as a ballerina. Watch the video of the ballerina below:

Kayla’sK9’s commented

"As a former ballerina, the only black one in class for over a decade, this healed me✨💕"

Buhle | The Beauty Edit said:

"I don't remember who told me I couldn't be a ballerina when I was a child. But this is proof that they ruined my Life. 😂"

Mtaka-Sirayeli🌈 wrote:

"A plus-size black ballerina!!!😍I'm afraid I'm obsessed!"

Dazhai commented:

"As a former plus-size ballerina who did pointe, this is healing! I’m so proud of you, queen 🥰"

Mtaka-Sirayeli🌈 exclaimed:

"A plus-size black ballerina!!!😍 I'm afraid I'm obsessed!"

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Dazhai shared:

"As a former plus-size ballerina who did pointe, this is healing! I’m so proud of you, queen 🥰"

Moneybagz🍀added:

"I just saw a sculpture by Mary Sibande (her artwork is so beautiful) and thought to myself, I’ve never seen a plus-size ballerina, then you popped up, WOW! You are beautiful and so elegant. Please keep being an inspiration ❤"

passionate breeze was impressed:

"So all these decades they've been saying size matters in ballet, an everlasting lie, she is amazing 👏🏾 ❤️🔥✨️💐"

Cam, No Newton✨🫡 was moved:

"This made the little girl in me so happy. 🥰"

Aeryonna Denise was beaming:

"A BEAUTIFUL BLACK PLUS SIZE BALLERINA!!!! Y'all not loud enough for me ! 👏🏾"

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Source: Briefly News