Eating Disorders and Aesthetic Pressure on Ballerinas
“We look beautiful on the outside but no one knows how we feel inside”, says a ballet teacher.
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How I Transitioned from Dancing in Grade School to College
I know it sounds like the biggest cliché ever, but I’ve been a dancer for as long as I can remember. I was four years old when my obsession...
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Physically Perfect and Mentally Stressed: Routine in Professional Ballet
How professional ballet dancing affects the mental health of athletes? Dancing: such a beautiful art, but what most people don’t know is...
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Life Without Ballet Would Be Pointeless ★
“Standby for Escapades 1 soundtrack,” signaled the production manager. “Standing,” I responded into my headset, eyes trained on audio...
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Kathryn Morgan: A Revolutionary Within the Body-Shaming Ballet World
Why does being the skinniest girl on stage matter when you’re the most talented?
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Black Excellence Series: Celebrating Misty Copeland
You may not have seen her face, heard her name, or watched her glide across a stage, but Misty Copeland is making big moves in the realm of...
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Breaking Barriers at Only 11 Years Old is Charlotte Nebres, New York City Ballet’s First Female Black Lead
George Blanchard’s The Nutcracker has been a cherished holiday tradition since it started in 1954. For the first time since The Nutcracker...
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Maddie Kolber: Ballerina Gone Hip-Hop Dancer
A change of sound and a change of pace.
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The Best Places to Visit in Boston for the Holidays
Need a break from studying for finals?
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Review: Ballet Black Triple Bill- A Triumph for British Dance
Nottingham Playhouse, 15/10/19 Audiences are sure to be left spellbound by Ballet Black’s trilogy of bold and beautiful routine. I...
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BU Student to Appear in Harvard Ballet Production "She Is"
“After auditioning and getting into 'The Nutcracker,' I fell in love with performing.”
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What It's Like Returning to Ballet After a 3-Year Hiatus
Signing up for a ballet class at the FitRec was one of the best decisions I’ve made during my first semester of college.
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Boston Ballet Ushers in a New Season with the Chilling “Giselle”
On Sept. 19, the Boston Ballet opened their 56th season with their rendition of “Giselle.” Despite a slow start and some opening night...
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Ballet is Woman: Sexism, Bodies, and Dance
CW: This article mentions sexual assault and the culture surrounding eating disorders. A few weeks ago, my Instagram feed exploded. Friends...
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Is Dance Not a Sport?
Is dance not a sport? Whether it is a sport or not is an ongoing debate that has been going on for years according to Evening Standard...
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The Ballet You Didn't Know You Needed
Stalin sure decided he didn't need it... Don't be like Stalin...
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Stop Saying Art "Isn't Your Thing"
Don't sell yourself short...
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The Best Ballet Music For Studying
For when you just need a playlist that's "en pointe"...
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The Best Ballet Music For Studying: The Best of Tchaikovsky
I didn't include any pieces with canons...
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Finally, a Ballet Recital Parents Want to Go To
The Next Generation performance at Boston Ballet was so good, I felt ashamed of any recital I dragged my parents to during my training.
