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4 Common Causes of
Injury in Ballet Training - In ballet training
there are many causes for injury. Two, I will discuss from a
training perspective and two from an environmental
perspective. The role of the teacher is pivotal in three of
them. In the fourth one the teacher is limited in the scope
of what she can do. (READ
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Warm-up as a
Prevention To Injury Strategy - Over use of turnout
is a common cause of ballet injuries. The injury will be
first felt in an individual's weakest point (lower back,
feet, or knees). (READ
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The Spine and Its
Role in Posture and Stabilization in Ballet - There
are 4 curves in the spine in its natural position. A child
is born with 2 curves in place - the thoracic and the
sacral. The other 2 - the cervical and the lumbar - develop
later on in childhood. (READ
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The Role of the
Pelvis in Turnout - Turnout in a dancer (and by that
I mean control of turnout) does indeed come from the hip
joints. However, the hip joints are where the legs meet the
torso and that is the pelvis. The sockets on either side of
the pelvis is the hip socket for the head of the thigh bone
(femur) to fit in. (READ
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Efficient Use of The Foot To
Achieve Balance on Pointe - The foot needs to be
aligned properly, with the toes, arch and ankle in a
vertical line, in order to achieve balance and stabilization
on pointe. But they do not act alone. (READ
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Three Anatomical Problems in
Dance Students and Corrective Measures - Scoliosis
is a lateral curve or curves in the spine. It may be in mild
form (under 18 degrees) or in more serious curvature(s). A
child is born with scoliosis, but does not usually show
marked deterioration until the onset of puberty. (READ
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Some Physical Challenges to a
Young Dancer - There are several physical challenges
to a young dancer. Two of the most difficult to overcome are
growth spurts and the musculoskeletar structure of the
dancer. Growth spurts typically begin to occur between the
ages of 11 and 14 (a year or so later for boys). (READ
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Components of a Healthy Diet
for Dancers - A healthy diet for dancers and
non-dancers alike should be a good balance of the different
food groups consisting of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Using a pyramid as a guide to the correct proportions, the
base of the pyramid should consist of complex carbohydrates
(grains and pulses) and not "hollow" carbohydrates (white
bread for example). (READ
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