Over the past decade, a growing number of competitive dancers have amassed large social media followings by sharing dance-related content, becoming stars in a way that previous generations of comp kids couldn’t have imagined. The benefits of this exposure can include networking, training, and professional opportunities. But the negative aspects of social media fame—the anxiety and pressure it often creates, for example—can’t be ignored. Is the chance for career growth worth the possible complications that come with widespread recognition? Two former comp-kid influencers and a studio owner say that the answer is, unsurprisingly, complicated. Read more at the link in our bio. ⭐ 📝: hana__made 📸: ellhoran teaching at fiveworldconvention. Photo by Julia Rose, Courtesy Horan. 📸: balletbc’s joziah_german (left) and sidchuckas in Sofia Nappi’s “LILA.” Photo by millissamartinphotography, Courtesy German. 📸: karlageier teaching at expressenz. Photo by blossomphotodesigns, Courtesy Geier. ...