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My Body Image Story in Ballet

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My Body Image Story in Ballet When you start dancing, it’s about the joy of it. You just love to move, and you enjoy the challenge of striving to be better, stronger, more lovely. There’s this great sense of achievement

Jess Spinner August 11, 2021January 24, 2022 Body Image in Ballet 10 Comments Read more

Do This to Achieve a Positive Body Image

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The Whole Dancer Body Image Booster If you’re struggling with body image, you’re not alone. When faced with your reflection each and every day in just a leotard and tights, it’s easy to get caught up in judgment. I started

Jess Spinner February 17, 2021 Mindset + Goals 2 Comments Read more

How to Stay Body Positive in Dance

How to Stay Body Positive in Dance

Staying Body Positive in Dance When a Friend is Being Negative We’ve all been there…innocently warming up for class and a friend unleashes hatred; onto herself. She’s looking in the mirror and starts to pick apart her body and appearance.

Jess Spinner January 17, 2021January 20, 2021 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals 3 Comments Read more

Rewrite Your Body Story

Rewrite Your Body Story

It’s Time…Rewrite Your Body Story When you rewrite your body story and work to believe the new story you’ve created, you’ll feel empowered. You’ll start to see that even if someone else has a preference that your body doesn’t happen

Jess Spinner October 14, 2020February 26, 2021 Mindset + Goals 4 Comments Read more

Casting + Weight

Casting + Weight

When you’re told a casting decision was made based on weight…it happens. Unfortunately, all too often. So how do you respond? What should you think about? Casting and Weight: It shouldn’t happen. Or if it does, it really shouldn’t be

Jess Spinner February 8, 2020February 12, 2021 Health Opinions in Dance, Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

The Evolution of Body Image

The Evolution of Body Image

Please note, this post contains details of a journey through negative body image and disordered eating. If you’re triggered by that subject matter, please do not read. It starts… It started when I was 13. I’m not sure I had

Jess Spinner November 21, 2019May 19, 2021 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer 2 Comments Read more

Jule Dancewear Feature + Giveaway!!

Jule Dancewear Giveaway

Body Positive Giveaway with Jule Dancewear founder Julia Cinquemani Share about your story in dance: My name is Julia Cinquemani. I am in my third season as a professional ballerina with Miami City Ballet. Being a part of this world

Jess Spinner August 1, 2019April 12, 2021 Career Advice, Mindset + Goals 1 Comment Read more

Claudia’s Journey to her “Best Body”

Claudia’s Journey to her “Best Body”

Up and down… Those are the two words that come to my mind when I think of my body and weight, especially my weight in the ballet world.  Every day since I was around 12 years old, I looked at

Jess Spinner January 26, 2018June 14, 2022 Program Information + Details about The Whole Dancer No Comments Read more

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

Intern Jessie Shares her Eating Disorder Story

You don’t wake up one morning and decide, I’m going to torture my body and mind by starting an eating disorder today. It’s something that develops over time. I can trace my eating disorder back to when I was 15.

Jess Spinner October 3, 2017November 10, 2022 Mindset + Goals No Comments Read more

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