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How to Avoid Common Convention-Week Injuries

How can students leave it all on the floor without hurting themselves? Ensuring that both teachers and dancers approach these rigorous weekends with safety in mind can go a long way toward preventing frequent convention injuries.

Give Me a Break

Some dancers face years of “nos” before they get a big “yes.”  At 32 years old, Chip Abbott made his Broadway debut in “On the Town.” Photo by Jenny Anderson, Courtesy “On the Town.” When dancers dream of the career that lies ahead, they probably plot a linear path from pre-professional training to prestigious apprenticeships […]