Disordered eating, poor body image, and eating disorders are common and ongoing issues in the world of dance. These issues are caused by a complex web of factors, including dance training, perfectionistic tendencies, comments made by friends and family, and social media. This study looks specifically at how the dance classroom environment contributes to the dancer’s relationship with food, eating, and diet. I collected data from three different sources: a survey sent to dance majors and minors at the University of Washington, a survey sent out to one randomly selected dance studio from each U.S. state, and case study interviews. Anticipated results may suggest that the environment created by dance studios and teachers can have long term effects on a dancer’s relationship with nutrition. Dance instruction that places emphasis on dancers’ bodies, as opposed to their movement, can contribute to a more turbulent relationship with nutrition. These findings shed light on the need to analyze and reconsider dance pedagogy, teacher training, and dance studio policies (whether implicit or explicit) surrounding nutrition.