Girls know that growing up means growing breasts. But for dancers, going through this change can be extra awkward—especially since we spend hours in leotards, analyzing our bodies in the mirror. We’ve got your breast interests in mind! Read on for answers to your most embarrassing boob-related questions, from size and shape to hair and […]
Hannah Epstein performs her solo, “House of Pain,” at Starbound. Paul Taylor Dance Company member Aileen Roehl is 5′ 2″ with powerful, strong legs. But growing up training in ballet, she felt lost in a sea of tall, slim ballerinas. After one summer program audition, she was in the director’s office and caught a teacher […]
Breast development is uncomfortable for every teen, but it can be especially traumatic for dancers. While you can hide behind a loose T-shirt or sweater at school, at dance your leotard or fitted costume puts your ever-changing body on display. Suddenly you have these alien things on your chest: They’re lopsided, they’re big, they even […]
Alyssa Lemenager’s large chest always seemed to get in the way of her dancing. She loathed spaghetti-strap leos and constantly altered her costumes to accommodate her 34E bust. “I couldn’t take the constant back pain and discomfort that the weight of my breasts caused,” says Lemenager, now captain of the Suffolk University Dance Company in […]