Advice and exercise to help you reduce your risk of injury and help you recover from injury stronger than ever!
Injury – the dreaded word. Most dancers will suffer at least one injury at some point during their career. No one wants to be injured and have to take time off from training or performing. There are so many worries around this… How will I stay in shape? My technique will suffer. I might lose […]
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The truth about injury risk in dance The unfortunate truth is that dance has a very high injury rate. A report published in the British Medical Journal found that 80% of dancers suffered an injury that affected their ability to perform. Professional rugby has an injury rate of about 20%. (You can read the study
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Most dancers I work with are aware that doing supplemental training outside of class is important to improve technique and prevent injuries. As such, I frequently get asked what exercises I would recommend. There is no one set of exercises that will be perfect for everyone. We are all unique, with different strengths and weaknesses,
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So, you have knees that hyperextend. You’ve been told it creates a beautiful line, so surely it’s a blessing! But hang on, you’ve also been told it can cause knee pain, so is it a curse? Do you straighten your knees in first position? How to do handle those knees? In this post, I will
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