Sheri_ls on Twitter posted a link to this great article where a football (soccer) fan shares his experience visiting the Royal Ballet. The article brings up some great points and is a great look at the athleticism required to take part in professional dance.
So what’s the difference between a footballer and a ballet dancer? Top footballers train for two to three hours a day and might do an hour’s work in the gym after that. Their counterparts in ballet kick off with an hour’s Pilates, followed by a 90-minute warm-up and up to six hours’ rehearsal. And perhaps a two-hour performance in the evening. One-nil to the ballet boys.
Read the rest of the entire here: A Footballer at the Royal Ballet
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Brilliant! I love the article! Greatly written, and a great presentation of dancers as seen by a “normal” person!