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Can Studio Stress Affect Weight Loss?

After living on junk food during a long break, I finally set up a plan for healthy eating and aerobic exercise. I was feeling positive as I approached my target weight, but then I hit a hectic period of rehearsals and stopped losing. Now what? —Jordan, Stamford, CT A sudden onslaught of rehearsals can make […]

I Hate Promoting Myself on Instagram. Will That Hurt My Job Chances?

It goes against my core values to promote myself on Instagram, since the quality of my dancing matters more to me than tricks. Yet some of my favorite companies hire dancers with large followings on their IG accounts. Should I bother to audition at these places? I have strong technique, but I’m not Gumby. —Instagram […]

Food Fight: I'm Stuck in a Cycle of Binge Eating

I’m really upset with myself for bingeing. I’m good with my diet for a few days, but then I give in and stuff myself with pizza and ice cream and am filled with self-hate. —Binge Eater, White Plains, NY Please give yourself a break! It’s not like you woke up and decided to make yourself […]

Skin-Care SOS: Why Does My Acne Get Worse During Performances?

Does stage makeup cause acne? I’ve had breakouts throughout my teens and 20s, but they get worse during performances. What can I do? —Faceful of Pimples, Las Vegas, NV Pimples form when hair follicles get clogged with excess oil and dead skin. Wearing heavy makeup worsens this situation by clogging your pores even more. Demanding […]