After being bullied through high school, Sam knew he could turn his own hardship into a platform that could help others. "There's nothing socially acceptable about a man painting his nails, especially here in Quincy, Illinois... I started to figure out what love was, and that it was this cure all for everything, and I wanted to share that. And this ended up being the perfect platform for that." In this episode of The Power Of Love, Sam walks us through the hazing he experienced in high school, which ultimately lead to the birth of his Pro Love/Hard As Nails campaign, the early stages of his CrossFit career, and romantic tale of meeting his future wife, Jennifer Nobis-Dancer.
Sam Dancer: The Power Of Love (Trailer)
Apr 8, 2015
A native of Quincy, Illinois, Sam Dancer grew up on the football field where his natural strength was not something easily overlooked. After competing in CrossFit for the first time in 2013, Dancer secured an astonishing finish of 12th at the 2013 North Central Regionals, before he and wife Jennie Nobis-Dancer relocated to CrossFit Conjugate in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, the couple became part of a team that won the Central East Regional in 2014, advanced to the CrossFit Games in Carson, and came out with a second place finish overall in their rookie venture. Now living back in their hometown, Sam and Jennie run CrossFit Q Town ("The fittest gym in Quincy, Illinois"), and advocate for campaign they are quickly spreading across the CrossFit Community, Pro-Love. After being bullied through high school, Sam knew he could turn his own hardship into a platform that could help others. "There's nothing socially acceptable about a man painting his nails, especially here in Quincy, Illinois... I started to figure out what love was, and that it was this cure all for everything, and I wanted to share that. And this ended up being the perfect platform for that."
