Trying To Figure It Out Dance Moms star, Lennon Torres, on Childhood Fame, Identity, and Dating as a Trans Woman
Happy Pride! Joining me this week is Lennon Torres, a former Candy Apple dancer on Dance Moms. We take a deep dive into Lennon's experience on the show and discuss how she became a Candy Apple, what the cast was like when the cameras stopped rolling, and how filming affected her childhood and personal growth.
Lennon is a trans woman and, after discussing the role that gender plays in the dance industry, she shares how it's felt the past few years after publicly coming out. We talk about her experience dating as a trans woman and how fulfilling, and confusing, it can be.
This episode is a special one; I hope you enjoy!
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