What to wear in class when you are bloated?
Hey, I’m an adult dancer. I danced for 7 years in childhood and teen years and have been back in ballet again for the last 6 months. Over the holidays while my classes have been paused, I’ve been dealing with some issues with my chronic illnesses that have left me very bloated. I want to still dance once the studio opens back up but I just don’t really want to look at my bloated belly in the mirror lol. I never had this issue dancing when I was young. What do you guys think of dancers that go to class wearing an oversized tee or some oversized piece that doesn’t cover the legs? My teacher is generally pretty lenient when it comes to dancewear but she is still serious about ballet and wants to be able to correct us. I don’t want to be rude but I also don’t want to avoid going to class out of embarrassment while this flare is still happening :,) Do you guys have suggestions? Are there any other dancewear pieces you like to wear when you are having bloating? Or do you just try to not worry about it?
Posted Dec 30, 2025, 9:03 PM UTC