His final statements in this review are what stirred controversy in the dance world. He says, "This didn’t feel, however, like an opening night. Jenifer Ringer, as the Sugar Plum Fairy, looked as if she’d eaten one sugar plum too many." Even though this is a critique and he is allowed to state his opinions, I think he was pushing his freedom too far with this comment. The dancer was well spoken in her reply to this comment on the Today Show. She explains how she overcame a long battle with a couple eating disorders, problems that arose because of the need to have a "perfect ballerina's body," and her inability to cope with the adult professional world. She concludes her conversation by saying that dancing should be about celebrating who your are, no matter what body type. All woman who take part in any dance genre are gorgeous and represent the art and beauty of dance through their many forms.
I have posted some beautiful pictures that I found:
Jenifer Ringer in "George Balanchine's Nutcracker"
Two Modern Dancers
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