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Physically Returning to Dance: Tips on Handling Load Tolerance and DOMS

It’s an exciting time of the year: the leaves are just starting to change colors, there is a crispness to the morning air, and most importantly, we are returning to the studio to dance!

While dancers usually stay very active in the summer, it’s not usually the same intensity or type of training as during the school year. You might have been swimming, hiking, biking, playing beach volleyball, etc. You might have been dancing but the daily dance classes and training were probably less intense or more intermittent. And the classes might have been virtual.

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Staying Active During Dance Breaks or Off-Seasons

It is easy to spend dance breaks curled up on the couch or binging Netflix shows; these activities are definitely needed when you have a little more free time but it is also important to keep your training going. Flexibility, strength and endurance decline quickly when you have time off from a rigorous dance routine, so here are a few tips for “staying in shape” during dance breaks or off-seasons!

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