Kathleen Laituri was in her sixth season as a Radio City Rockette when she began to experience debilitating panic attacks. With symptoms like dissociation and the inability to swallow, she knew that something serious was going on. Kathleen made the brave decision to stop dancing and seek the help that allowed her body to recover. In a new personal essay for dancespiritmagazine, she explores the harmful effects of the “just push through it” mindset that is common in dance spaces and shares how she’s learned to listen to her body instead. Head to the link in our bio for the full essay. ❤️‍🩹 📝: kathleen_laituri 📸: Photo by Jon Taylor #mentalhealth #dancers #dancerproblems #rockettes #radiocityrockettes Image descriptions (1) Kathleen Laituri dancing on steps with her right leg outstretched and arms in an “L” shape. Text reads: How do you know when you need to step away from dance? (2) Text reads: “In the middle of what felt like an absolute tornado, there was this voice inside of ...