Physiological demands of performance in Classical Ballet and their relationships with injury and aesthetic components

At performance level, classical ballet is a form of high-intensity, intermittent exercise, requiring a strong aerobic foundation. Existing training methods have remained largely unchanged over the past century, resulting in poorly conditioned dancers who are prone to injury. The purpose of the thesi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Twitchett, Emily
Other Authors: Wyon, Matthew A.
Published: University of Wolverhampton 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.506510