Macy1 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Just a question. Why do Yorkshire ballet seminars ask for child’s weight (and height) on application form? Seems a bit odd for a week’s residential scheme? I had hoped the ballet world had moved on from this a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Actually it is often part of child protection - if a dancer is seriously underweight or overweight there may be underlying health issues which might be made worse by a high level ballet intensive, including but not limited to eating disorders. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 26/11/2021 at 10:52, Macy1 said: Just a question. Why do Yorkshire ballet seminars ask for child’s weight (and height) on application form? Seems a bit odd for a week’s residential scheme? I had hoped the ballet world had moved on from this a bit They're not the only ones. RBS ask that too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJH Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 in every likelihood to screen out the seriously underweight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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