Dance as an Artist

Dancers can create a healthy relationship with food by using this 5-step guide. As a dancer, your relationship with food plays a key role in the sustainability of your career. Learn how to ditch the dieting mentality, give yourself unconditional permission around food, use food neutrality, practice food flexibility, and integrate mindful eating.

Dancers at all levels struggle with poor body image and/or body dysmorphia, which further leads to disordered eating and/or eating disorders. With the #balletbodiesunite movement making waves throughout our industry, dancers worldwide are speaking out against unrealistic body ideals. But how can dancers truly overcome the desire to fit such an unrealistic mold when the industry continues to exemplify instances of body criticism?

Body image is created starting at a young age and often reflects internalized messaging, which sets the stage for the development of either a positive or negative body image. Dancers at all levels struggle with poor body image and/or body dysmorphia, which further leads to disordered eating and/or eating disorders. This is a direct result of antiquated body ideals that unfortunately saturate the industry.