<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1H7Tke_0vVLfhFe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1H7Tke_0vVLfhFe00" width="500" height="489" ><figcaption>Trace William Cowen</figcaption></figure><p>Playground, a recently released Hulu reality series, sees Megan Thee Stallion not only serving as an executive producer but also popping up on camera.</p><p>For those unaware, the series premiered back in July and focuses on Robin Antin and Kenny Wormald’s Los Angeles-based dance studio of the same name. For many in the cast, <i>Playground</i> marks their TV debut, including dancer/choreographer/actor Dexter Carr.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-av42Ov5hE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" data-width="100%" style="width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #dee2e6;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:3px;box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;width:100%;height:372px" class=""><style class="">.rsme-embed .rsme-d-none {display: none;}.rsme-embed .twitter-tweet {margin: 0 !important;}.rsme-embed blockquote {margin: 0 !important;padding: 0 !important;}.rsme-embed.rsme-facebook-embed .fb-post iframe {width: 100% !important;}.rsme-embed.rsme-facebook-embed .fb-post span {width: 100% !important;}</style><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-av42Ov5hE/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><div style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;z-index:2;background-color:#ffffff"><div class=""><div style="display:flex;column-gap:14px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px"></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;row-gap:6px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;width:100px;height:14px"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;width:60px;height:14px"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;width:100%"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;row-gap:16px;z-index:3;padding:8px;background-color:#ffffff"><style>.rsme-spinner {border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.75);border-right-color: transparent;border-radius: 50%;animation: rsme-spin 1s linear infinite;}@keyframes rsme-spin {0% {transform: rotate(0deg);}100% {transform: rotate(360deg);}}  </style><div class="rsme-spinner" style="width:10px;height:10px"></div><div style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px;text-align:center">View post on Instagram</div></div></div><div style="position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;height:40px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;z-index:1"><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;column-gap:14px;margin-left:16px" class=""><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:6px;margin-left:2px"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"></div></div><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:20px;width:20px"></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"></div></div><div style="height:25px;width:25px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(-2px)"><svg version="1.1" id="Layer_1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"><path style="fill:#F4F4F4" d="M295.204,180.593C132.168,180.593,0,312.759,0,475.796c51.398-130.047,184.869-203.22,317.483-183.603L295.204,180.593z"></path><path style="fill:#F4F4F4" d="M512,253L295.204,36.204v217.818C159.946,249.655,34.992,339.262,0,475.794c59.905-109.171,178.724-165.463,295.204-151.033v145.035L512,253z"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div><div id="37c48d8b-a0a0-41fe-814b-01f45d574a61" class="instagram-media-pre-embed rsme-d-none"></div><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);delay=function(){window.instgrm.Embeds.process()};setTimeout(delay,500)"></blockquote><p>"Dancers are always told to stay quiet, be in the background, and make the artist look good," Carr tells Complex of what he sees as the importance of the series, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to truly break out in the world of dance. "Hulu gave us a shot at being in the forefront and telling our story, the real one. There’s no better feeling than being celebrated for being yourself."</p><p>For artist/choreographer/actress Zonta, the nine-episode series drives home a broader message about the importance of staying mindful when it comes to who you allow into your orbit.</p><p>"If you have to dim your light to make people feel comfortable around you, that’s not the circle you need to be in," Zonta tells Complex. "My light comes from my spirit not what I wear nor my hair. There’s enough stars in the sky that can shine bright at the same time and <i>Playground</i> on Hulu shows you just that!"</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9nloa4B5kl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" data-width="100%" style="width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #dee2e6;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:3px;box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;width:100%;height:372px" class=""><style class="">.rsme-embed .rsme-d-none {display: none;}.rsme-embed .twitter-tweet {margin: 0 !important;}.rsme-embed blockquote {margin: 0 !important;padding: 0 !important;}.rsme-embed.rsme-facebook-embed .fb-post iframe {width: 100% !important;}.rsme-embed.rsme-facebook-embed .fb-post span {width: 100% !important;}</style><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9nloa4B5kl/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><div style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;z-index:2;background-color:#ffffff"><div class=""><div style="display:flex;column-gap:14px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px"></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;row-gap:6px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;width:100px;height:14px"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;width:60px;height:14px"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;width:100%"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;row-gap:16px;z-index:3;padding:8px;background-color:#ffffff"><style>.rsme-spinner {border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.75);border-right-color: transparent;border-radius: 50%;animation: rsme-spin 1s linear infinite;}@keyframes rsme-spin {0% {transform: rotate(0deg);}100% {transform: rotate(360deg);}}  </style><div class="rsme-spinner" style="width:10px;height:10px"></div><div style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px;text-align:center">View post on Instagram</div></div></div><div style="position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;height:40px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;z-index:1"><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;column-gap:14px;margin-left:16px" class=""><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:6px;margin-left:2px"></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"></div></div><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:20px;width:20px"></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"></div></div><div style="height:25px;width:25px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(-2px)"><svg version="1.1" id="Layer_1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewbox="0 0 512 512" xml:space="preserve"><path style="fill:#F4F4F4" d="M295.204,180.593C132.168,180.593,0,312.759,0,475.796c51.398-130.047,184.869-203.22,317.483-183.603L295.204,180.593z"></path><path style="fill:#F4F4F4" d="M512,253L295.204,36.204v217.818C159.946,249.655,34.992,339.262,0,475.794c59.905-109.171,178.724-165.463,295.204-151.033v145.035L512,253z"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div><div id="a98f8c48-68af-4586-a1f3-373fd096dbc4" class="instagram-media-pre-embed rsme-d-none"></div><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);delay=function(){window.instgrm.Embeds.process()};setTimeout(delay,500)"></blockquote><p>Stream <i>Playground</i> here via Hulu. In addition to Megan, both Tinashe and Louis the Child also pop up in the series.</p></div></body>

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'Playground' Stars on Importance of 'Telling Our Story' in Hulu Series Executive Produced by Megan Thee Stallion

Playground, a recently released Hulu reality series, sees Megan Thee Stallion not only serving as an executive producer but also popping up on camera. For those unaware, the series premiered back in July and focuses on Robin Antin and Kenny Wormald’s Los Angeles-based dance studio of the same name. For many in the cast, Playground marks their TV debut, including dancer/choreographer/actor Dexter Carr.

'Playground' Stars on Importance of 'Telling Our Story' in Hulu Series Executive Produced by Megan Thee Stallion

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