With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: DANCE w/ David Rue - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories. Listen and learn as Seattle-based dance artist David Rue discusses Dance and its relationship with mental wellness, and the skillset it's helped him develop outside of the studio. The Liberia-born arts advocate shares how his background and gender identity authentically inform his creative work centered around equity, excellence and joy.

Coping 101's Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County's cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and along with Dance there are many healthy ways to find balance. Get started with more episodes and vital resources hosted at c895.org/coping101 more about David Rue: davidrue212.com more about 4Culture: 4culture.org