Dancers are known for their svelte figures, but they often aren't making the right dietary choices to fuel their bodies for long, intense performances, Florida State University researchers found in a new study.
Nov 28, 2017
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To dance is human; people of all ages and levels of motor ability express movements in response to music. Professional dancers exert a great deal of creativity and energy toward developing their skills and different styles ...
Jul 10, 2017
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A recent study from researchers at City, University of London and the University of the Balearic Islands suggests that dancers are more emotionally sensitive than the rest of us.
Nov 17, 2016
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A new study from the Universities of Bath and Bristol (UK) suggests that current practices for grouping and evaluating young dancers in ballet could be counterproductive, potentially placing late maturing girls at a significant ...
Apr 4, 2016
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Prima ballerinas Anna Pavlova and Margot Fonteyn reported entering altered states of consciousness and having "spiritual" experiences during performance, a University of Queensland researcher says.
Mar 14, 2016
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A ballet dancer's grace is not just because the dancer constantly practices moving with poise. New research published in the Journal of Neurophysiology reports that professional ballet dancers' years of physical training ...
Nov 3, 2015
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WAAPA dance students are set to take part in a world-first biomechanical study that tracks their training, technique and injuries as they develop as professional performers.
Sep 29, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Ballet dancers are exposed to a high risk of injury compared to other adolescent athletes, a study shows.
Jun 24, 2014
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Ballet dancers' bone health is under investigation in an attempt to understand the long associated risk of bone stress injury—responsible for shattering the careers of many talented performers.
Jan 20, 2014
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Expert ballet dancers seem to glide effortlessly across the stage, but learning the steps is both physically and mentally demanding. New research suggests that dance marking—loosely practicing a routine by "going through ...
Jul 23, 2013
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