Girl Dressed As Hot Dog For Dance Class 'Princess Day' Inspires People Across The World To Be Unique

'Be the hot dog princess you want to be in the world.'
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A five-year-old girl who decided to channel her individuality and wear a hot dog costume to her dance school's "princess day" has inspired people around the world.

Ainsley was dressed head-to-toe in the hot dog suit, complete with mustard sauce, while the other dancers wore a range of pink and blue frilly dresses.

After Ainsley's dance teacher, Sarah Nativi, posted a photo of the class online, #hotdogprincess began trending on Twitter with people calling Ainsley a "hero".

The fact that one of the girls I assist for came to princess day as a hotdog made my week pic.twitter.com/nqoojHXf7W

— Sarah Nativi (@sarahnicole103) May 10, 2016

It was princess day at dance and one little girl came as a hot dog I have never admired someone more pic.twitter.com/iro5mL2Bvc

— Grayson Lamontagne (@graysonl3) May 9, 2016

"Ainsley loves princesses, but she wanted to be original and wear a hot dog costume instead,” her teacher Nativi told BuzzFeed News.

“She wore a princess costume underneath it and said she was a princess on the inside!”

Since #hotdogprincess has started trending worldwide, people have been using it as a symbol of "being yourself" and not following the crowd.

Ainsley's dad took to Twitter on 2 June to confirm it was all his daughter's own idea.

"No parent is ready to learn that their daughter is trending," Brandon Turner wrote.

"#hotdogprincess Best part is it was all her idea!"

No parent is ready to learn that their daughter is trending... #hotdogprincess Best part is it was all her idea! pic.twitter.com/YBmUkRoj4y

— Brandon E Turner (@turnerbrandon) June 2, 2016

Turner then recalled a conversation he had with his daughter about the costume.

"Why did you want to be a hot dog? Because it's my favourite costume," he tweeted.

So for those needing a little lesson in individuality, just follow in Hot Dog Princess' mustardy footsteps.

Be a hot dog or be a princess. Just dare to be yourself. ✌🏻️🙌🏻🌭👸 #hotdogprincess

— Wendy Lee Herman (@wendyleeherman) June 6, 2016

Dare to be different. Dare to be yourself. #hotdogprincess ✌🏻️🌭👸👏🏻

— TheKindCloset (@TheKindCloset) June 6, 2016

Be the #hotdogprincess you want to see in the world.

— Esperanza (@517esperanza444) June 6, 2016

I just read about the #hotdogprincess and I am so fucking delighted! Be a hot dog, be a princess, be whatever you want, little ladies!

— Gurl Haggard (@GurlHaggard) June 6, 2016

#hotdogprincess you’re my hero! 😁

— Zan Aung (@ZanMan) June 6, 2016

I love this #hotdogprincess story so much 🌭👑

— Rosie Walsh (@rosiewalsh_) June 6, 2016

#hotdogprincess is my spirit animal! ❤️🌭👑

— Lacey (@laceylavallee) June 6, 2016

Hot dog princess, you've inspired us all.

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