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Gaining knowledge of these risks can help all of us to become more aware how we are promoting negative body and food talk.

We can work to raise awareness and change the environment surrounding unhealthy body image in dance.

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My latest article covers the widespread prevalence of eating disorders in the #ballet community.

The "ideal body" image supported by the history of ballet pushes dancers to develop disordered eating habits.

These habits can have long-term effects on a dancer's body.

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We must work on uplifting dancers as a community. The @TheRoyalBallet has implemented "health and nutrition programs" to check on the safety of their dancers.

Kira Schaefer, a former ballerina, believes that is important to "raise awareness of this problem in medical settings."