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There are a number of physical impositions placed on ballerinas. They are expected to have a small head, a long neck, small breasts, narrow hips and thin, grace
by every 7y ago
There are a number of physical impositions placed on ballerinas. They are expected to have a small head, a long neck, small breasts, narrow hips and thin, graceful limbs. Mutilation of the feet to complete the illusion is simply part of the package...
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- luxuryballs 7y agoIt’s like the opposite of the physical impositions placed on bouncers.
- gadders 7y agoFortunately Misty Copeland has changed that somewhat.
- every 7y agoMisty has the prototypical physique of a modern dancer but prefers the classical repertoire. Hopefully one day the two will merge and leave en pointe behind as a curious relic...
- PakG1 7y agoAnd here I thought China had the only culture in history that would torture women's feet... Sheesh, the image requirements society puts on women, especially on female performers, is insane.