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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Non ballerinas need to stop replying. You can’t wear underwear in a ballet class past age 4! [/quote] This is very much studio dependent. I did ballet for 9 years and have been a dance mom. There are studios that allow underwear for rehearsals, though often not performances, depending on the costume. Our directors were very frank about bodily functions and health was always the priority. I was lucky to be in a studio that was very mindful of health. No eating disorders, no pushing young students en pointe too early, strong emphasis on safe technique. Most of us weren't classical ballet company-bound, but to be fair, neither are most kids, and that's probably for the best since those can be toxic environments. We did have some dancers reach Broadway and some go professional modern. I sought out the same kind of environment for my kids.[/quote]
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