One of the most important ways to prevent dance injuries is to take the time to properly warm up the major muscles of the body. Despite our best intentions, however, dance injuries do occur.

Dance Injuries

Professional ballet dancers have at least one thing in common...amazing turnout. Turnout refers to the outward rotation of the hips and the feet. Turnout is fundamental to ballet.

All About Turnout

Leaps are one of the greatest thrills in dance. Professional dancers appear to defy gravity as they soar through the air. Some people seem to have a natural ability for jumping, whereas some have to work at it a little harder.

Improve Your Leaps

Dancers, especially ballet dancers, tend to go through a lot of tights. It's frustrating to pull on a pair of tights only to catch a glimpse of a long run down the back of your leg. Here are a few tips for making tights last a little longer.

How to Care for Tights