Toll of ballet is high enough on kids even without competitions, says author and former dancer

This week, hundreds of young dancers are gathering in Phoenix for and event known as the the “American Idol of ballet” — the Youth America Grand Prix.At stake are scholarships to ballet schools and spots in some of the best companies. But Alice Robb says ballet is competitive enough as it is. Alice Robb is author of the book, “Don’t Think Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet.”

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