Dance Safely

02/07/2016

A reader asks: Why do my knees make a cracking sound?

18/06/2016

Twirl down the pathway to happiness.

15/06/2016

1. Dance is hard. – No dancer ever became successful riding on their natural born talents only. Dancers are artists and athletes. The world of dance today is akin to an extreme sport. Natural ability and talent will only get us so far. Dancers must work hard and persevere. Dancers give years of thei...

09/06/2016

Sprained ankles are one of the most common injuries in ballet: Out of a group of 24 serious dancers, 2 to 7 will sprain their ankle within a year, according to a study done at the University of Sydney. And because so many dancers attempt to work through the pain, up to 65 percent of them will still…

02/06/2016

For a happy body! ☺

What to do if you walk in a turned-out position.

19/05/2016

Hyperextended knees can be a blessing and a curse. Here are three of our best tips for dealing with all that extra mobility.

12/05/2016

Useful info!!

It’s the day of competition. You’ve practiced your solo hundreds of times; you hum the music constantly, and you dream about the steps. But as you approach the wings, an unsettling feeling begins to set in. Suddenly you can’t remember what comes immediately after the aerial. You can remember, all to...

11/05/2016

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This resource paper provides scientific information regarding turn-out in dance.

05/05/2016

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So true!!! Have a great Friday!

03/05/2016

01/05/2016

One of the most common occurrences that we see in the clinic is Full Time Dancers with chronic back and hip pain. The curious thing is that many of...

04/04/2016

A documentary about first deaths and last dances.