How Science Is Building Better Dancers
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The Royal Ballet is rich in tradition, but the company´s 97 dancers are now supported by a 17-strong team of sports science and healthcare experts. `Our facilities are now similar to those of a Premier League football club,` explains Gregory Retter, clinical director of ballet healthcare. `Strength, jumping, force attenuation, cardiovascular fitness, psychological wellbeing and […]