Forms of non verbal communication

In class we have been talking about the six different forms of non-verbal communication: Artifacts, Proxemics, Haptics, Kinesics, Paralanguage and Physical Appearance. I could connect with the physical appearamce form the most because of various experiences i have faced. I would also like to tie "sterotypes" in with Physical Appearance because i feel these two terms go hand in hand because the general definition is making an assumption about a person based on a persons outside image. Growing up as a dancer has caused made me very aware of my physical appearance; there are several sterotypes about dancers, for examply we dont eat, were all beautiful but fake, were competitive and out to win.
     I recently faced a new sterotype about my physical appearance; I was recently hired as a dance teacher at an inner city dance studio. The students in my classes were very diverse, there were asians, hispanics, blacks and whites. This was a new experience for me because i use to teach in cherry creek at a studio where kids were being dropped off in Range Rovers. The first day of classes i was teaching hip hop, i was very nervous i wasnt sure how the kids would adjust to having a new teacher. Their faces were priceless at i opened the studio door and welcomed the class in, many of them were whispering to each other non-stop and gave me alot of attitude. At the end of class after i turned off the music a group of three black girls came up to me and said "we are sorry for giving you attitude, we didnt expect a white girl  with blonde hair to be so good at dancing". I smiled and said thats why you shouldnt sterotype girls!
    I experienced what it felt like to be judge on your physically appearance. I know how it feels to be labeled a name or a thought based on how you look, this is also known as sterotyping. I am so thankfully for the ability i have to work with inner city kids that grew up differently than me. I have learned an enormous amount about how to gain respect from others you judge you on your physical appearance because you dont look like them. I have influenced the lives of many young dancers to pursue their dreams of dancing and they appreciate all the advice i give them. Therefore give a person a chance, dont assume they are are who your mind labels them to be in your file cabinets up there(Dr. McCarver).