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Hip Clicking in Dancers: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
One common issue that plagues many dancers is hip clicking – an audible or palpable click or pop that occurs during movement.
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Single leg balance - Is it all in your big toe?
Single leg balance is required for so many dance movements - arabesques, pirouettes, adage combination's and more. It is one of the many...
May 24, 20242 min read


Understanding Overuse Injuries in Young Dancers
Dancing, a beautiful art form that requires passion, dedication, and a harmonious blend of physical prowess and artistry. However, behind...
Jan 14, 20243 min read


DID YOU KNOW...
PLUS AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE! Dancers have an injury incidence rate (combined pre-professional and professional dancers) of 1.09...
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Periodisation: What is it and Why do I need to take it into consideration?
Periodisation is something that many elite athletes do to manage their workload over the course of a year, depending on training and...
Jul 11, 20233 min read


High Injury Rates in Dancers...
No one likes to be injured. But how often does it really happen? Research shows it happens probably more that you think. Lets look at the...
May 8, 20233 min read


You Ready For This?
One of the most exciting times for a young aspiring ballerina is the day when they go to get fitted for their first pointe shoe. I still...
Mar 28, 20233 min read


Your warm up could be doing you more harm than good….
What does your pre-class warm-up look like? If it is anything like mine was, it was sitting around in a circle with my dance friends,...
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Research Snapshot - Effect of Pilates on a dancers' core muscles: Multifidis and Internal Obliqu
Snapshot: A quick look at some 'hot off the press' dance medicine research..... Great News! Researchers have shown that Mat work Pilates...
Jul 18, 20193 min read


What's in a foot? Part 1
We're on them all the time and as dancers we ask quite a bit of them...especially if you are going en pointe. But how well do you know...
Jul 1, 20185 min read


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