body image

After Three Years As a Pro Cheerleader, I'm Ready To Turn My Pom Pons In For Some Self-Esteem

One by one, members of the dance team were asked to come into a small office area in our sports bras and shorts as our coaches told us if we should work on any “problem areas."
Cary Carr in
Issues, body image, cheerleading, dance, eating disorders

Apr 15, 2013 at 3:00pm | 49 comments

dance

I Used To Be a Dancer and Now I Can't Watch "First Position" Without Crying

I’d spent years answering questions about my identity with one simple answer: I’m a dancer.
Sarah Gray of The Frisky in
Healthy, dance, ballet, injury

Feb 28, 2013 at 10:30am | 37 comments

dance

Jane Pratt, Worst Mom In the World: Dance Hair Edition

I will sky-dive naked and do lots of things that may seem nerve-wracking before I will attempt a proper Front Poof Ponytail.
Jane in
Jane's Stuff, dance, Dance Mom, front poof ponytail, hair, worst mom in the world

May 8, 2012 at 3:25pm | 61 comments

burlesque

It Happened To Me: Burlesque Gave Me My Groove Back

How a great therapist and some very public underpants-dancing reminded me that I am fabulous.
Alli in
It Happened To Me, burlesque, dance

Oct 25, 2011 at 9:00am | 0 comments

chaz bono

Four Reasons to Watch Dancing With The Stars According to Bryan (AKA: Why David Arquette Should Win)

David Arquette, Ricki Lake, Chaz Bono and my unhealthy obsession with Mark Ballas.
Bryan in
Entertainment, Chaz Bono, dance, Dancing With the Stars, david arquette, entertainment, Ricki Lake

Oct 10, 2011 at 7:47pm | 0 comments