"You have the training to join a classical company but definitely not the body. You would need longer legs, a smaller waist . . .

Actually Just Smaller Everything. It's A Shame Though, You're Really Good."

- A random middle aged man in an open professional ballet class

"No you definitely need to wear a shirt, you have too much stomach fat to only wear a sports bra."

- A female choreographer regarding costuming

'Its always easier to work with attractive people. The view helps.'

- said by a male superior to a female colleague

'Men act differently around women. When a woman comes in we sit up straight. The more attractive she is the straighter we sit.'

-The head of a global department to a female client

"Go over there with the boys and ask them to teach you something. You're attractive, I'm sure they wouldn't mind working with you."

- director to dancer at work

'you have a really masculine energy maybe you should balance it out'

-said by a male friend