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Under-fuelling in Dance: Awareness for Teachers

Friday 11 December 2026

10am-11am GMT

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Booking Deadline:

Friday 11 December 2026

Event Date:

Friday 11 December 2026

Event Time:

10am-11am GMT

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Location:

Online

Available Online?

Yes

Who’s it for?

Dance teachers

Fee:

Members free
Non-members £15

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Explore under-fuelling in dance, including REDs and disordered eating, potential signs to look out for, the impact on dancers and how to respond to concerns.

We’ll consider supportive communication, professional boundaries and the important role teachers can play in creating a positive and supportive dance environment.

      About the speaker

      Sarah Smales

      Sarah Smales is a Registered Dietitian, former professional dancer and founder of MyDanceDietitian. Following 10 years in professional dance, she retrained as a dietitian and completed postgraduate training in Sports & Exercise Nutrition. With NHS experience spanning adult acute care and adolescent eating disorder services, Sarah combines evidence-based nutrition, eating disorder-informed practice and first-hand understanding of the dance world to support dancers, teachers and organisations.

      @MyDanceDietitian

      www.mydancedietitian.co.uk

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      Sarah Smales