Studies have shown that ballet is a great cross-training activity for athletes.

But, studies have also shown that ballet is very tough, and ballet dancers experience many injuries.

In this post, we talk about how ballet dancers can cross train to improve strength and prevent injury.

We also talk about the benefits of ballet as a method of cross training for other athletes. Click on the title of this post to read!

Aside from the monumental challenge of actually creating movement, choreographers face an additional, ongoing challenge with each piece they create. They must protect their work.

All artists–writers, painters, filmmakers–work to protect their creations. But the nature of choreography makes it a little more difficult to capture and copyright.

As a dancer, you may branch into the field of choreography someday. In this post, we talk about the basics of copyrighting choreography.

After Thursday (July 31) elimination round, I’m going to resist the temptation to make any sort of predictions on the outcome of next week’s “So You Think You Can Dance” finale.

Click on the title of this post to read the recap of last night’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” and find out which dancers have made it into the top four.