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Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a lecturer, a psychologist in private practice, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has been offering advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JAN-05 		Format: Online - approximately 846 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OVERCOMING A NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE? MY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HAS TOLD ME MORE THAN ONCE THAT MY BODY IS "PERFECT JUST THE WAY IT IS," BUT I STILL HAVE A LOT OF DIFFICULTY ACCEPTING MYSELF. WHAT CAN I DO?--CASSANDRA, STROUDSBURG, PA If it's any consolation, you're not alone. I often see professional dancers who feel badly about how they look even though they have beautiful bodies. The media bombards us with images of physical perfection; hence the popular appeal of television shows like The Swan, which promotes transforming yourself through cosmetic surgery. On top of that, in professional dance, weight concerns create a host of problems. Fortunately, more artistic directors are letting go of the ultra-thin look as they discover the...

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