When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

The woman in the video is in her 30s, articulate, thoughtful, and close to tears. She’s talking about body-shaming — admitting that it’s happened to her; admitting that it is embarrassing both to ...

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In an industry obsessed with ‘perfect’ feet, fallen arches can be seen as a barrier to success. But that’s a damaging myth that has excluded many from the joy of ballet Picking up my ballet shoes ...