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Sara Mearns Advocates Hearing Aids for Dancers' Wellbeing

4/12/2026

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Sara Mearns, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, began using hearing aids after her hearing loss affected performances.
Experts note that many adults with hearing loss do not use hearing aids due to stigma or lack of awareness.
Hearing aids can enhance sound and may improve mental health and communication.
Mearns encourages others to seek help and shares her emotional journey of rediscovering sound.

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Story summary

Sara Mearns, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, began using hearing aids after her hearing loss affected performances.
Experts note that many adults with hearing loss do not use hearing aids due to stigma or lack of awareness.
Hearing aids can enhance sound and may improve mental health and communication.
Mearns encourages others to seek help and shares her emotional journey of rediscovering sound.