How much is too much?
Jul 24, 2019
4 minutes
IT IS generally agreed that, as with any serious athletic pursuit, dance students need to train full-time if they are to develop the strength and technique required. The goal of full-time dance training is to “prepare the body and mind to have a successful career in dance and cope with the demands of modern day companies, but also sustain a healthy and long career,” as teacher Gregor Thieler says. However, a dance student’s training often spans the crucial years of adolescence, when the body is growing and developing. How much should they train without overburdening their bodies?
Ausdance National’s Safe Dance
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