Forgive me right from the off. This post may appear a little self-indulgent but here are my reflections from working within a pre-professional ballet school. Don’t say I haven’t warned you!! I have recently finished my post at a pre-professional ballet school. I have worked there full time for 15 months and had a wonderfully challenging and rewarding time. I have learnt a great deal and found myself being truly inspired by the dancers who give their all each day to pursue the

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Have you been working hard but not seeing the results you had hoped for? Is your body aesthetic something that you consider often? Are you constantly fatigued? Are you losing weight? Are you on a calorie-deficient diet but training hard? Are you having irregular menstrual cycles? Do you think you have any disordered eating habits? Have you had one or more bone stress injuries? If you answered yes to any or all of these and are actively competing in a sporting environment, you