Is the return of slim the next women’s body trend? In its annual report of yearly procedures for 2023, the American Society ...

In an exclusive essay, 'Maya & Natasha' author Elyse Durham breaks down how learning ballet as an adult brought her body and mind back into harmony Elemental Media; Mariner Books I don’t know a ...

While many adults are finding community, creativity and purpose in ballet classes, there can also be an intimidation factor. After all, it’s an art form often depicted as elite and exclusive. But ...

The idealised look and the desired body shape keep changing with time. From being muscular to maintaining a certain ...

A leading lawyer representing dancers making body-shaming claims against ballet schools has said that the alleged abuse they have suffered is worse than anything he has seen in the elite sporting ...

This is nothing new or unique to my experience: Dancers so often hyperfocus on their bodies because they are the tools with which they create their art. In ballet especially, being extremely thin ...

'Maya and Natasha' by Elyse Durham and the author's headshot ...