This report presents the findings of an anonymous survey conducted in October 2025 among dancers, parents/caregivers, dance teachers/directors, and dance medicine professionals.

You catch your reflection between combinations and do a quick scan: lines, waist, quads. Later, you zoom in on a rehearsal photo to check your arm shape. Maybe you pinch, adjust, or try on an old costume “just to see.” If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything “wrong.” You’re likely body checking.

Are supplements really necessary for dancers? Before spending money on powders and pills, learn the hard truths about supplements, when they