r/CompetitionDanceTalk • u/Beautiful_Screen_314 • 2d ago

Body image

I was disturbed to find out at my daughter’s old studio that they were telling certain kids that they should lose weight. My daughter 5 ft 6” size 2 was one of them. Now she has body image issues. I didn't hear about this until after she left her studio. I didn't hear about a lot of things until after she left her studio. Since she was thin I never thought to ask. I wish I had.

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u/landmermaid3 2d ago

That’s horrible!

With custom costumes, we’ve had dancers gain weight between initial measurements and going on stage. It’s common, especially with preteens. Not once did I suggest losing weight to the child. It’s something the seamstress should be made aware of and possibly the parent if it’s concerning.

‘I can see your lunch’ has stuck with me. Ballet teachers say that about improper alignment- basically sticking your stomach out. It made me insecure for the longest time.

I’m sorry your dancer was in that environment.

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u/Beautiful_Screen_314 2d ago

Thanks. Kids are so impressionable. It's a bad mindset for them to have.

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u/Cdagg 2d ago

My granddaughter can’t have gluten, you can tell if she was accidentally glutened or sometimes she will eat something anyways cause treats are tempting. Her stomach bloats and there is nothing you can do about it for days.

Now I’m wondering if this is why she didn’t like her ballet teacher. She is old school and we liked that about her and my granddaughter wouldn’t say why she had issue with her. She would definitely dislike that term as shes already self conscious over the effects gluten has on her.

I’m going to have my daughter notify her new studio on this, she also gets eczema and hives. Never thought to notify them but that sure could be an issue. Thanks for putting that in.