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Open AccessArticle by Zachary K. Winkelmann 1,*, Nancy A. Uriegas 1, James M. Mensch 1, Conner E. Montgomery 2 and Toni M. Torres-McGehee 1 1 Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA 2 Honors College, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Int. J. Environ. Res.
1. Introduction Ballet is a physical art form that places major emphasis on aesthetic appearance and movements of the body and is a difficult form of dance in how it challenges the musculoskeletal system [1]. It takes many years to master the skills required to perform ballet, and it is a mixture of low- and high-intensity movements with quick changes in direction over long durations. Dancers must possess the ability to reserve power for explosive jumps but also maintain endurance [2].
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