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Ballerina defends body amid Nutcracker critique
New York City Ballet star Jenifer Ringer, 37 and mother of two, addressed a backlash after a leading critic suggested she had eaten “one sugarplum too many.” She said she is not overweight and urged acceptance of varied body types while noting critics’ power and the strain on dancers.
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New York Times
Alastair Macaulay
Associated Press
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Dance Magazine
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Weill Cornell Medical College
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