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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Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that can strain the joints and damage supporting tissues around them. Not surprisingly, hip injuries account for up to 17% of injuries in dancers ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Northeastern professor Dagmar Sternad is studying ballet dancers to understand how to help people regain their balance in old age.
Jul 31, 2019
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New research has identified the most common injuries suffered by professional dancers and examined what can be done to assist in preventing injuries.
Dec 5, 2017
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The ballet company at Milan's famous La Scala opera house fought back Wednesday, after one of their leading dancers was fired for giving interviews in which she said the industry has an anorexia problem.
Feb 8, 2012
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