From The Red Shoes to Black Swan, it is no secret that ballet can be as brutal as it is beautiful. The prevalence of body dysmorphia, eating disorders and perfectionism in dancers has been widely ...

The world-famous Royal Ballet School has agreed a legal settlement with a woman who claimed she developed an eating disorder as a result of body-shaming while studying there.

Patient voices There and back again: navigating disordered eating and body dysmorphia as a pre-professional ballet dancer Free David Donnelly The Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet and Opera, London, UK ...

The Royal Ballet School (RBS) has reached a financial settlement with a former student, who said the body-shaming she experienced while at the elite institution has left her with lifelong ...

In the world of ballet, where grace and beauty reign, a darker reality lurks beneath the surface. Allegations of body-shaming are shaking the foundations of prestigious schools.

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A world-famous ballet school has agreed a legal settlement with a woman who claimed she developed an eating disorder as a result of body-shaming while studying ...