The Rebel Therapist
@alyssabigbee.bsky.social
I’m a Dance Therapist who owns “Rebel Arts” a circus program for Philly youth and runs a fellowship for student artists. I’m here to use the arts to heal our communities. Co-Founder of National Black Circus Week & creator of Animation Therapy on YouTube.
I’m always interested in white women’s obsession with #TheHandMaidsTale because they will literally watch this, turn off the tv, and then go vote for a Dictator to be President (we seen the numbers) yea I’ll pass on this show though…
April 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’m always interested in white women’s obsession with #TheHandMaidsTale because they will literally watch this, turn off the tv, and then go vote for a Dictator to be President (we seen the numbers) yea I’ll pass on this show though…
It started with an ick, then it grew to disturbance, it morphed into disgust and then evolved into anger. When the anger sizzled in the flames of resistance it was no longer a noun but now a full on verb creating action that resulted in eradicating.
open.substack.com/pub/alyssabi...
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January 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It started with an ick, then it grew to disturbance, it morphed into disgust and then evolved into anger. When the anger sizzled in the flames of resistance it was no longer a noun but now a full on verb creating action that resulted in eradicating.
open.substack.com/pub/alyssabi...
open.substack.com/pub/alyssabi...
This should be posters sold or if an artist could make a piece off this?! Whew! #beyoncehalftime
December 25, 2024 at 11:18 PM
This should be posters sold or if an artist could make a piece off this?! Whew! #beyoncehalftime
Enjoying Christmas Eve together ❤️
December 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Enjoying Christmas Eve together ❤️
Performed a Lyra piece in honor of my grandmother yesterday at my cousins brunch and I had a wonderful time!
December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Performed a Lyra piece in honor of my grandmother yesterday at my cousins brunch and I had a wonderful time!
Family photo after decorating the tree
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Family photo after decorating the tree
We decorated the house today, put up the tree, made cookies and now watching Big Bang Theory. What a wonderful Sunday!
November 25, 2024 at 5:06 AM
We decorated the house today, put up the tree, made cookies and now watching Big Bang Theory. What a wonderful Sunday!
Future circus artists! We held a free contortion workshop for the youth and they had a great time! Some were surprised that they were able to do some of the poses. Defying Gravity, defying odds! #circussky #blacksky
November 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Future circus artists! We held a free contortion workshop for the youth and they had a great time! Some were surprised that they were able to do some of the poses. Defying Gravity, defying odds! #circussky #blacksky
A duet Lyra piece called “Black Love” in our production “Finding Joy” a circus production that imagines a world full of endless joy for Black & Queer people ✊🏾 the artists will create and we will inspire!
#blacksky #circussky #artists
#blacksky #circussky #artists
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
A duet Lyra piece called “Black Love” in our production “Finding Joy” a circus production that imagines a world full of endless joy for Black & Queer people ✊🏾 the artists will create and we will inspire!
#blacksky #circussky #artists
#blacksky #circussky #artists
I’ve seen two circus artist on my timeline today. I NEVER saw that on X. I’m so excited 🥹 hello circus artists! I have a circus arts studio myself in Philly and I co founded Black Circus Week.
November 23, 2024 at 10:39 PM
I’ve seen two circus artist on my timeline today. I NEVER saw that on X. I’m so excited 🥹 hello circus artists! I have a circus arts studio myself in Philly and I co founded Black Circus Week.
Today we are hosting a workshop for our youth to learn more about Contortion. We are building future circus artists of color here in Philly and I’m so proud! #PhillySky
November 23, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Today we are hosting a workshop for our youth to learn more about Contortion. We are building future circus artists of color here in Philly and I’m so proud! #PhillySky
Omg Mexican Gothic did a great job of doing this!
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Omg Mexican Gothic did a great job of doing this!
Filmed my first episode of my new YouTube series “Animation Therapy” today and I’m so excited. I get to combine my love for animation with my expertise as a Creative Arts Therapist & Artist. I hope it becomes a source of inspiration during the dark moments. #animation
November 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Filmed my first episode of my new YouTube series “Animation Therapy” today and I’m so excited. I get to combine my love for animation with my expertise as a Creative Arts Therapist & Artist. I hope it becomes a source of inspiration during the dark moments. #animation
I own an organization that provides fully funded circus arts classes for Philly youth in Kensington. We want to increase accountability into the arts because our youth has the talent, they just need opportunities! #philly
November 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM
I own an organization that provides fully funded circus arts classes for Philly youth in Kensington. We want to increase accountability into the arts because our youth has the talent, they just need opportunities! #philly
Early morning walks by Schuykill river to start the week. #goodmorningphilly
November 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Early morning walks by Schuykill river to start the week. #goodmorningphilly
Since we are throwing out book suggestions. I highly recommend listening to this if you’re interested in trauma. #bookfinds
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Since we are throwing out book suggestions. I highly recommend listening to this if you’re interested in trauma. #bookfinds
Today we got new rigs put up in the studio. The circus is officially in Kensington.
November 15, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Today we got new rigs put up in the studio. The circus is officially in Kensington.