Body and sole: ballet must hold on to flat-footed dancers, not stigmatise them by Claudia Efemini

In an industry obsessed with 'perfect' feet, fallen arches can be seen as a barrier to success. But that's a damaging myth that has excluded many from the joy of ballet Picking up my ballet shoes again after six years has been bittersweet. I have felt joy in returning to a childhood hobby yet discomfort, too, knowing that I originally stopped ballet because of my incredibly flat feet. There is no doubt that ballet ch…

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