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[quote=Anonymous]I’m aware of it. DD11 has a passion for ballet and some natural talent for it but we try to minimize the pressure and risk by sticking with a slightly lower-key ballet school where most of the kids, if they choose to continue with dance, do so in college vs trying to get placed in a professional company. (i.e. We’re not at MYB or TWSB and don’t intend to.) At DD’s school, the oldest girls generally have very athletic body types, like you’d find in any higher level athletic team, and there’s a focus on healthy eating. Just one example: for dress rehearsals and performances, the parents of the older kids put together a buffet of food and snacks so the dancers stay fueled. There’s not a pattern where the thinnest girls get the best parts. “Thin” is not the goal, ability is. And ability requires maintaining a healthy weight and energy level. [/quote]
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