For performing artists, overuse injuries tend to be some of the most common injuries UAB sports medicine physicians treat. These injuries are often caused by repetitive movements, high training volume ...

Ballet dancing demands a unique combination of artistic expression and exceptional physical prowess, placing significant stress on the musculoskeletal system. Recent studies have underscored both the ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

Elle Johansen has been dancing since she was 9 years old. From the beginning, she knew she wanted to dance professionally. That dream came true when she joined Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) in 2013, ...

From a young age, Coral Dolphin dreamed of being part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, spending four summers of her teenage years dancing with the company. Though her career took her ...

In her final year as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, dancer Kaitlyn Kumar tore a ligament during a rehearsal for the ballet Sleeping Beauty. But she powered through the pain ...